title: Problem-based learning: Where are we now? Guide supplement 36.1 - viewpoint.
abstract: The AMEE Guide No 36 by Taylor and Miflin (2008) provides an excellent resource about the current status of problem-based learning (PBL). The authors discussed the roots of PBL and generated hypotheses about possible causes for the confusion about PBL. They also discussed a number of challenges facing PBL. The guide is worth reading by novice PBL tutors and experienced medical and health educators. In this article, I would like to reflect on some of the challenges facing PBL and provide an insight into practical issues related to these challenges.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Education, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh 11427, Saudi Arabia. azer2000@optusnet.com.au
authors.forename: Samy A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Azer
mesh_terms: D004501:Education, Medical / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D018794:Problem-Based Learning / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*