Is there a problem with the problems in problem-based learning?

Paul Finucane, Balakrishnan Nair

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Abstract

Objective: To determine the balance between acute and chronic medical problems in the PBL cases at 2 Australian medical schools. Methods: Analysis of 162 PBL cases. Results: Cases concentrate on acute problems in young people and neglect chronic disease in the old. Conclusion: This imbalance may contribute to negative attitudes towards elderly patients and people with chronic disease.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)279-281
Number of pages3
JournalMedical Education
Volume36
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2002
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Acute disease
  • Attitude of health personnel
  • Australia
  • Chronic disease
  • Curriculum
  • Education, medical/methods/standards
  • Problem-based learning

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