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Neurology Problem Based Learning With Limited Neurologist Resources Is Feasible, Irma Duncan, Xiaoqian Fang, Norma Loprez, Michael Dobbs
Neurology Problem Based Learning With Limited Neurologist Resources Is Feasible, Irma Duncan, Xiaoqian Fang, Norma Loprez, Michael Dobbs
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Objective: To determine if a single neurologist can lead neurology PBL for an entire medical school class and assess the effect of a neurologist assisting in facilitating during neurology module problem-based learning on student perception of knowledge gained.
Background: Problem-based learning (PBL) groups are widely becoming integrated into medical school curriculum. During each module, clinicians from the specialty area of study help conduct PBL and facilitate students through cases. For example, during the neurology module, neurologist facilitate cases pertaining to their study. At the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV), there is a shortage of neurologists and it is …