Problem-based learning and radiology.

Full Abstract

The Royal College of Radiologists recently published documents setting out guidelines to improve the teaching of radiology to medical students. These included recommendations that clinicians who teach radiology should be aware of newer educational techniques, such as problem-based learning, and should be involved in the development of curricula and assessment in medical schools. This review aims to introduce the educational theories behind problem-based learning and describe how a problem-based learning tutorial is run. The relevance of problem-based learning to radiology and the potential advantages and disadvantages are discussed.

Author information

Author/s: Thurley, P (P); Dennick, R (R);

Affiliation: Department of Radiology, Nottingham University Hospitals, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK. peter.thurley(-atsign-)ntlworld.com

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: Clinical radiology (Clin Radiol), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2008-Jun; vol 63 (issue 6) : pp 623-8

Dates: Created 2008/05/05; Completed 2008/08/28;

PMID: 18455552, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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