Medical Education in the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
- VernacularTitle:ケース・ウエスタン・リザーブ大学医学部臨床教育体験記
- Author:
Ayako MUTO
;
Keiko ISHIGAKI
;
Makiko OSAWA
;
Toshimasa YOSHIOKA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
medical education;
communication studies;
curriculum transformation
- From:Medical Education
2005;36(6):401-405
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
1) I observed the educational and faculty development systems at the Case Western Reserve University Schoolof Medicine for three weeks.
2) Emphasis to develop, communication skills was acknowledged. Effective and personalized curriculum with skillful simulated patients, video recording system, and trained preceptor, was practiced.
3) Extensive discussions were practiced toward a major curricular renovation in 2007. Highly motivated basic and clinical teachers, as well as students were contributing the project.
4) Medical students in the US may take an advantage of computer literacy and abundant web-based resources which areprovided in English.
