title: [Social medicine in medical education exemplified by the Witten/Herdecke University].
abstract: In 1992 a problem-based curriculum was introduced into the Medical Faculty of the University of Witten/Herdecke (UWH). First experiences with this approach indicate that--for several reasons discussed--community related health issues have not been sufficiently addressed. Therefore, it is recommended to give students access to field experiences in community health. At the UWH this is accomplished by a community-related practicum which connects students with a variety of community health services. A parallel course discusses students' experiences in a problem based manner and population related studies are developed.
authors.affiliation: Medizinische Fakultät, Universität Witten/Herdecke.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kunstmann
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Stiegler
mesh_terms: D002982:Clinical Clerkship; D003479:Curriculum; D004501:Education, Medical; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D011634:Public Health / Q000193:education*; D012046:Rehabilitation / Q000193:education; D012577:Schools, Medical; D012936:Social Medicine / Q000193:education*
vernacular_title: Sozialmedizin im Medizinstudium am Beispiel der Universität Witten/Herdecke.