Implementation of literature case study in clinical epidemiology teaching reformation for medical students of the eight-year medical education program
- VernacularTitle:文献案例教学在八年制医学生临床流行病学教学改革中的应用
- Author:
Xia CHEN
1
;
Xiao-Qing LIU
;
Li-Fan ZHANG
;
Xia HONG
;
Wei-Gang FANG
;
Hui-Juan ZHU
;
Xiao-Ming HUANG
Author Information
1. 中国医学科学院 北京协和医学院 北京协和医院 临床流行病学教研室
- Keywords:
eight-year medical education program;
clinical epidemiology;
teaching reformation;
literature case study
- From:
Basic & Clinical Medicine
2018;38(2):265-268
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
In order to improve the teaching quality of clinical epidemiology for medical students engaged in eight-year curriculum of Peking Union Medical College, and foster the practice of evidence-based medicine and clinical research in Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH), the Clinical Epidemiology Unit of PUMCH(PUMCH-CEU) utilized successful experience from institutions abroad and conducted a teaching reform. In addition to theory teaching, PUMCH-CEU incorporated literature case study and assignments into the course, so as to improve students' understanding about the design, measurement, and evaluation of clinical research. The execution of a well-designed reformation plan has led to a great success of this course, as well as fruitful achievements.