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| Research article summary (published Apr 2009): |
The revised 'Early Learning in Medicine' curriculum at the University of Otago--focusing on students, patients, and community.
Full Abstract
This article describes recent changes to years 2 and 3 of undergraduate medical education at the University of Otago, now termed 'Early Learning in Medicine'. These changes focus on learning that is contextually relevant, student centred, horizontally and vertically integrated, and community based. Three new programmes have been introduced to the course; Integrated Cases, Clinical Skills, and Healthcare in the Community. Innovative teaching and learning activities have been implemented to prepare students for a greater level of interaction with patients, carers, health professionals, and community organisations. This curriculum also aims to increase the relevance of their theoretical learning within and across years, and foster an early appreciation of professional responsibilities. Challenges to facilitating this direction are described and framed by an evolutionary approach that builds upon the strong features of the previous course.
Author information
Author/s: Perez, David (D); Rudland, Joy R (JR); Wilson, Hamish (H); Roberton, Gayle (G); Gerrard, David (D); Wheatley, Antony (A);
Affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Journal and publication information
Publication Type: Journal Article; Review
Journal: The New Zealand medical journal (N Z Med J), published in New Zealand. (Language: eng)
Reference: 2009-; vol 122 (issue 1292) : pp 61-70
Dates: Created 2009/05/18; Completed 2009/06/15;
PMID: 19448775, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 6/15/2009, IMS Date: 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00)
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