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Advan. Physiol. Edu. 261: 7S-11S, 1991;
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Advances in Physiology Education, Vol 261, Issue 6 7-11, Copyright © 1991 by American Physiological Society

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Human situations: a course introducing physiology to medical students

P. A. Hansen and K. B. Roberts
Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Canada.

A block course of 12 days is described. It is considered to be appropriate for both physiologically naive and sophisticated students entering either a traditional or a problem-based curriculum. It is adaptable for medical schools in both developed and developing countries. Six problem-based small-group sessions, based on everyday human situations, are the core of the course. They are supplemented by a lecture series, laboratory experiments using student volunteers as subjects, laboratory demonstrations, and patient presentations. Student assessment is carried out by criterion-referenced examinations using take-home assignments, oral examinations, and a multiple-choice test containing context-dependent questions. The course is well received by students and faculty. Pre- and posttesting show that all students acquire a basic understanding of physiological control systems and of homeostatic mechanisms as they operate in intact human beings.


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