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Teaching and learning professional behavior in practice.

Walther N K A van Mook¹, Scheltus J van Luijk, Willem de Grave

¹Department of Intensive Care and Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands. w.van.mook@mumc.nl

European Journal of Internal Medicine

|August 29, 2009

Summary

This study reviews current methods for teaching medical professionalism. It examines how professionalism is integrated into formal medical school curricula and discusses informal learning.

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Project-Based Learning Guidelines for Health Sciences Students: An Analysis with Data Mining and Qualitative Techniques

Project-Based Learning Guidelines for Health Sciences Students: An Analysis with Data Mining and Qualitative Techniques

Published on: December 9, 2022

Area of Science:

Medical Education
Professionalism Studies

Background:

Professionalism is a core competency in medical education.
Effective teaching and learning strategies for professionalism are essential.
Existing literature needs synthesis regarding current pedagogical approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide an overview of current methods for teaching and learning professionalism in medical schools.
To address the integration of professionalism into formal medical school curricula.
To review informal learning processes related to professionalism.

Main Methods:

Literature review of current pedagogical methods.
Analysis of formal curriculum integration strategies.
Examination of informal learning mechanisms.

Main Results:

Overview of diverse teaching and learning strategies for professionalism.
Discussion on the challenges and opportunities for formal curriculum placement.
Identification of key aspects of informal professionalism learning.

Conclusions:

Medical professionalism education requires multifaceted approaches.
Formal curricula and informal learning environments both play crucial roles.
Further research can refine best practices for teaching professionalism.