The use of teaching examinations in surgical instruction

A mode of teaching is described which introduces a new concept to clinical instruction in addition to the seminars, lectures, conferences, and audiovisual tools ordinarily used. It has the following advantages: (1) It allows the student to evaluate himself. (2) It allows him to detect and repair defects in his knowledge without damage to his class standing or to his ego. (3) It evaluates the areas of strength and weakness in the teaching programs. (4) It is a dynamic teaching process in which the student participates and which appears to stimulate a greater interest in and a greater retention of the material administered.