Curriculum Development for Medical Education 3/e

Patricia A. Thomas, MD, is a professor of medicine and the vice dean for medical education at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. David E. Kern, MD, MPH, is professor emeritus of medicine at Johns Hopkins University. Mark T. Hughes, MD, MA, is an assistant professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Belinda Y. Chen, MD, is an instructor at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the director of the longitudinal program in curriculum development at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.

Preface List of Contributors Introduction Chapter 1. Overview: A Six-Step Approach to Curriculum Development Chapter 2. Step 1: Problem Identification and General Needs Assessment Chapter 3. Step 2: Targeted Needs Assessment Chapter 4. Step 3: Goals and Objectives Chapter 5. Step 4: Educational Strategies Chapter 6. Step 5: Implementation Chapter 7. Step 6: Evaluation and Feedback Chapter 8. Curriculum Maintenance and Enhancement Chapter 9. Dissemination Chapter 10. Curriculum Development for Larger Programs Appendix A. Example Curricula Essential Resuscitation Skills for Medical Students Teaching Internal Medicine Residents to Incorporate Prognosis in the Care of Older Patients with Multimorbidity Longitudinal Program in Curriculum Development Appendix B. Curricular, Faculty Development, and Funding Resources Index

This excellent educational guide is a concrete step-by-step approach to creating a rotation or curriculum in medical education. --Family Medicine Thoughtful, to the point, and an excellent primer for faculty members who find a curriculum development project in their duties and responsibilities. --Teaching and Learning in Medicine