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Computer databases of medical school curricula.
W D Mattern1, M B Anderson, K C Aune
1University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill School of Medicine (UNC) 27599-7000.
Summary
Medical schools are developing computer databases to manage curriculum information. These systems use keywords and controlled vocabularies to organize preclinical content, aiding curriculum reform and future national database efforts.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Health Informatics
- Curriculum Management
Background:
- Accelerated curriculum reform in medical education necessitates detailed information management.
- Medical schools face increasing demands for comprehensive curriculum data.
- Existing systems struggle to meet the evolving needs of curriculum oversight.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe mature curriculum database prototypes developed by three medical schools.
- To highlight the use of relational database management systems and controlled vocabularies.
- To outline future directions for medical curriculum informatics.
Main Methods:
- Development of relational database management systems for preclinical curricula.
- Organization of instructional units with keywords linked to controlled vocabularies (MeSH or derivatives).
- Implementation of textfile management systems for curriculum overviews (UNC prototype).
Main Results:
- Three mature curriculum database prototypes have been developed.
- Relational databases effectively organize preclinical instructional units and concepts.
- Keywords indexed to controlled vocabularies facilitate information retrieval and management.
Conclusions:
- Computer databases are essential tools for managing complex medical curricula.
- Standardized keyword indexing enhances curriculum data accessibility and utility.
- Collaborative efforts are underway to develop a prototype national medical curriculum database.
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