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Teaching and learning pathology: a critical review of the English literature
Author(s) -
Marshall Robert,
Cartwright Nicola,
Mattick Karen
Publication year - 2004
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.1365-2923.2004.01775.x
Subject(s) - curriculum , medical education , process (computing) , general pathology , medline , human pathology , medicine , psychology , pathology , english language , mathematics education , pedagogy , computer science , disease , political science , law , operating system
Aim There are few publications summarising the main issues concerning pathology teaching and learning within undergraduate medical degrees. This article examines the themes that have emerged from the literature over the last 2 decades. Method A literature search was performed using PubMed, which identified 86 relevant papers in the English language. Results The themes discussed in the literature included the timing and duration of pathology courses, the appropriate pathology teacher for medical students, the teaching strategies used for pathology, and the methods used to assess learning. Discussion With the gradual increase of integrated medical curricula, it is important for pathology teachers to engage in the change process and help to shape the new‐style courses. One of the positive aspects of change is that it can provide an opportunity to rethink current practice. It is hoped that this paper might stimulate discussion about how pathology is taught and learnt, leading to further developments in this area.