Journal article
The Value of Basic Science in Clinical Diagnosis
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The role of basic science knowledge in clinical diagnosis is unclear. There has been no experimental demonstration of its value in helping students recall and organize clinical information. This study examines how causal knowledge may lead to better recall and diagnostic skill over time.
METHOD: Undergraduate medical students learned either four neurological or rheumatic disorders. One group learned a basic science explanation for …
Authors
Woods NN; Neville AJ; Levinson AJ; Howey EHA; Oczkowski WJ; Norman GR
Journal
Academic Medicine, Vol. 81, No. 10, pp. s124–s127
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
October 2006
DOI
10.1097/00001888-200610001-00031
ISSN
1040-2446