Chart-based, case-based learning.
BACKGROUND
The current trend in medical education is to encourage self-directed learning and problem-solving skills while decreasing passive learning. To support this educational trend, one needs to identify and develop new methods of providing problem-based and case-based learning.


OBJECTIVE
Developing, implementing and evaluating a chart-based case that more closely models traditional primary care for use in the second year of medical education.


METHODS
A total of 45 second year medical students participated in a case-based study incorporating patient charts, SOAP note and test acquisition forms.


RESULTS
A statistically significant increase was observed in student self-rated proficiency in eight domains of clinical medical management.


CONCLUSIONS
Chart-based, case-based learning is an effective methodology for introducing and increasing the knowledge about clinical medical management for second year medical students.
Anderson
Susan M
SM
Department of Family Medicine, Sanford School of Medicine, University of South Dakota, USA.
Helberg
Scott B
SB
D015331:Cohort Studies; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000379:methods*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D006801:Humans; D011340:Problem Solving; D018794:Problem-Based Learning; D015397:Program Evaluation