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Case methods in teaching organization of medical care 1 1
Author(s) -
GRIFFITHS D. A. T.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
medical education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.776
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1365-2923
pISSN - 0308-0110
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2923.1975.tb01917.x
Subject(s) - terminology , teaching method , case teaching , subject (documents) , medical education , mathematics education , computer science , medicine , psychology , philosophy , linguistics , library science
This paper describes the use of case methods in teaching the organization of medical care on the two year masters course in social medicine at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The basic characteristics of the subject and of case methods are related and the teaching implications of their similarities discussed. Terminology and different kinds of case methods are introduced and the objectives of using them on the course are outlined. A brief specimen case report is given to illustrate the use of the case methods approach in practice. It is emphasized that the effective development and use of case methods requires suitable materials, preparation, and teaching skills, and a list of the basic requirements is given. It is concluded that case methods of teaching have generally achieved their objectives on the course and have been well received by the students.