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[Teaching Bioethics to Students of Medicine with Problem-Based Learning (PBL)]
Joaquim Bosch-Barrera1, Hugo C Briceño García2, Dolors Capella3
1Departamento de Ciencias Médicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Girona, Girona, España. Departamento de Oncología Médica, Instituto Catalán de Oncología. ICO Hospital Universitario Doctor Josep Trueta, Girona, España.
Abstract:
We present the experience of the introduction of the subject of bioethics in a medical school in order to give to the 73 students of 5th degree skills to handle ethical conflicts in their practice. The main teaching method used was problem-based learning (PBL). Skills objectives are described. The course was structured with a theoretical seminar (2 hours of duration), a workshop (2 hours of duration), 4 cases of PBL (24 hours of duration in total) and a role playing workshop (2 hours of duration). The seminar was aimed at the acquisition of theoretical knowledge. The PBL cases provided critical appraisal, obtaining knowledge, and application. The Role Playing set out for the practical demonstration of skills acquired in a simulated environment. A continuous assessment of students was performed throughout their practice on the PBL cases (40% of the final score) and also a final evaluation of the course was carried out via exam (60% of the final score). Students completed a course and faculty evaluation anonymously, which came out with positive results (median score of 8.5/10).
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