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Educational Case: Histologic and Molecular Features of Diffuse Gliomas
Sarah Zhang1, Christopher William1
1NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
Academic Pathology
|April 15, 2020
Summary
This resource provides fictional pathology cases for medical education. These cases align with national standards for teaching pathology, covering disease mechanisms, organ systems, and diagnostics.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Pathology Training
Background:
- Fictional case studies are valuable learning tools in medical education.
- Standardized competencies are essential for pathology training.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present fictional cases aligned with the Pathology Competencies for Medical Education (PCME).
- To support the three core competencies: Disease Mechanisms and Processes, Organ System Pathology, and Diagnostic Medicine and Therapeutic Pathology.
Main Methods:
- Development of fictional case studies.
- Alignment of cases with established PCME learning objectives.
Main Results:
- A collection of fictional pathology cases is available.
- Cases are categorized under three primary competencies.
Conclusions:
- These cases serve as a practical resource for pathology education.
- The PCME framework provides a structured approach to pathology learning.
