Cover Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
ISSN:
8750-7315
Online Publication Date:
Jun 1993

Problem-based student-directed learning in medicine

RL Coulson Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Carbondale 62901.

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PJ Feltovich Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Carbondale 62901.

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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.7547/87507315-83-6-319
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Since World War II, there has been an explosion of medical facts and knowledge. It is almost impossible for a medical student to memorize and retain all there is to know. Even if he or she could, the data base is constantly changing, and new knowledge is being discovered. It is the responsibility of the physician to remain current, even though there are no daily lectures. Problem-based student-directed learning offers the student a different context within which to learn and lays the foundation for becoming a lifelong independent learner.

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