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Instructional objectives for a teaching program in cancer for primary care physicians
The Journal of Family Practice
|June 1, 1978
Summary
This study introduces new cancer education objectives for medical programs. These objectives focus on prevention and early diagnosis, addressing gaps in current medical training for better physician preparedness.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Oncology
- Curriculum Development
Background:
- Current medical curricula often lack focus on practical physician issues and behavioral science.
- Existing medical education frequently emphasizes advanced disease facts over real-world applicability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present precise instructional objectives in cancer education for medical programs.
- To address criticisms of current medical curricula by developing relevant objectives.
Main Methods:
- Development of instructional objectives across cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains.
- Focus on areas critical to clinical practice: prevention and early diagnosis of cancer.
Main Results:
- Proposed objectives offer a framework for improved cancer education.
- Emphasis shifts from rare diseases to prevalent issues like prevention and early detection.
Conclusions:
- Well-defined instructional objectives enhance medical education quality.
- The presented cancer objectives aim to align medical training with physician practice needs, particularly in prevention and early diagnosis.