Context For over 30 years, research has focused on the question of how knowledge is
organised in the doctor's mind. The development of encapsulated knowledge, followed by …

Purpose Integrating basic science and clinical concepts in the undergraduate medical
curriculum is an important challenge for medical education. The health professions …

In this era of increasing complexity, there is a growing gap between what we need our
medical experts to do and the training we provide them. While medical education has a long …

A central tenet of Flexner's report was the fundamental role of science in medical education.
Today, there is tension between the time needed to teach an ever-expanding knowledge …

Context Although training in basic science is generally considered a critical aspect of
medical education, there is little consensus regarding its precise role in clinical reasoning …

Abraham Flexner persuaded the medical establishment of his time that teaching the
sciences, from basic to clinical, should be a critical component of the medical student …

Although there is consensus among medical educators that students must receive training in
the biomedical sciences, little is known regarding the role of biomedical knowledge in …

Of the many roles that the academic–educator may fulfill, that of teacher is particularly
challenging. Building on prior recommendations from the literature, this article identifies the …

Dedication: This essay is dedicated to Professor Muiris X. FitzGerald, MD, University College
Dublin, Ireland. MJ Tobin served as MXF's registrar 1979-1980, and his approach to patient …

Objectives The construct of 'preparation for future learning'(PFL) is understood as the ability
to learn new information from available resources, relate new learning to past experiences …