The cores of medical education: revolution, devolution and evolution

Authors

Yu-Jen Pan
Ming-Chen Hsieh

Abstract

The primary responsibilities of a physician are treating patients, as well as participating in medical professional organizations and programs for physician cultivation. This article discusses the limitations of fundamental and clinical medical courses, learning strategies and innovative instructional methods adopted in medical education, and the pros and cons of assessment tools for the learning outcomes of medical students.

First Page

133

Last Page

136

DOI

10.6145/jme201714

Recommended Citation

Pan, Yu-Jen and Hsieh, Ming-Chen (2017) "The cores of medical education: revolution, devolution and evolution," Journal of Medical Education: Vol. 21: Iss. 3, Article 5.
DOI: [https://doi.org/]10.6145/jme201714
Available at: https://jme.researchcommons.org/journal/vol21/iss3/5