Integration of clinical anatomical sciences in medical education: Design, development and implementation strategies
Khalil, Mohammed K. ; Giannaris, Eustathia Lela ; Lee, Vaughan ; Baatar, Dolgor ; Richter, Saskia ; Johansen, Krista S. ; Mishall, Priti L.
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For the last 20 years, undergraduate medical education has seen a major curricular reform movement toward integration of basic and clinical sciences. The rationale for integrated medical school curricula focuses on the application of knowledge in a clinical context and the early ability to practice key skills such as critical thinking and clinical problem-solving. The method and extent of discipline integration can vary widely from single sessions to entire programs. A challenge for integrated curricula is the design of appropriate assessments. The goal of this review is to provide a framework for clinical anatomy educators with definitions of integration, examples of existing integration models, strategies, and instructional methods that promote integration of basic and clinical sciences.
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Khalil MK, Giannaris EL, Lee V, Baatar D, Richter S, Johansen KS, Mishall PL. Integration of clinical anatomical sciences in medical education: Design, development and implementation strategies. Clin Anat. 2021 Jul;34(5):785-793. doi: 10.1002/ca.23736. Epub 2021 May 3. PMID: 33905130. Link to article on publisher's site