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Educational Case: Gallstones, Cholelithiasis, and Cholecystitis.

Alexander R Gross1, Patrick J Bacaj1, H James Williams1

  • 1Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA.

Academic Pathology
|September 23, 2020
PubMed
Summary

This fictional case study serves as a learning tool for the Pathology Competencies for Medical Education (PCME). It aligns with national standards for pathology education across three core competencies.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Pathology Training

Background:

  • The Pathology Competencies for Medical Education (PCME) provide national standards for pathology teaching.
  • These competencies are crucial for standardizing medical education in pathology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a fictional case study as a practical learning tool.
  • To support the objectives within the PCME framework.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a fictional case study.
  • Integration of the case study into pathology curriculum.

Main Results:

  • The case study effectively illustrates key concepts in pathology.
  • It serves as a valuable resource for educators and students.
Keywords:
biliary coliccholecystitiscomposition of gallstonesgallstoneshepatobiliarymorphologyorgan systems pathologypathology competencies

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Conclusions:

  • Fictional case studies are effective tools for medical education in pathology.
  • The PCME framework guides the development of relevant and standardized pathology learning materials.