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To prepare undergraduates for medical education, biology faculty at a small liberal arts college introduce clinically relevant material through case studies in multiple pre-medical courses. 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Stover, Department of Biology & Environmental Science,  \nDavis & Elkins College, 100 Campus Drive, Elkins, WV 26241  \nAbstract: Previous research has indicated that the use of case studies is effective for promoting critical thinking, enhancing interest in curricular content, and improving student understanding of core concepts. To prepare students for the challenges of a medical education, the biology faculty at a small, liberal arts college attempts to expose undergraduates to as much clinically relevant content as possible. Clinical cases are used extensively in several courses available to pre-medical biology majors. Here, the integration of clinical cases into three different courses: a 100-level physiology course, a 200-level histology course, and a 300-level biochemistry course is described. The case study method has proven to be extremely flexible. It can be utilized as a laboratory activity, a homework assignment, or an in-class discussion activity.  \nKey Words: Case study, pre-medical education, problem-based learning   \nIntroduction  \nCurricular research on undergraduate science and medical education has emphasized the importance of independent learning and problem solving (Burgess et al., 2014; Freeman et al., 2014) . In problem-based learning, students often work in teams, pooling their information and insights in order to solve a problem. Groups of students tend to solve problems better than individuals, especially when the groups are diverse and the individual members have some degree of autonomy (Herreid, 2009) .  \nGroups of students working toward a common goal are often the norm when using case studies as a teaching tool. By requiring careful analysis of evidence by a group of students, case studies promote critical thinking (Herreid, 2004) . Furthermore, case studies can make abstract content more relevant to group members, enhancing their interest in the subject matter (Gallucci, 2006) . Finally, while working through cases, students are encouraged to consider comments and suggestions from all members of the group. The ability to view concepts from new and different perspectives can improve student understanding of essential course material (Smith & Murphy, 1998) .  \nThe incorporation of case studies into a course or curriculum can take many forms. A“directed” case study is designed to encourage critical thinking while enhancing student understanding of a specific concept (Cliff & Curtin, 2001). The case is usually accompanied by several relevant questions that students are required to answer. This type of case might also be considered “closed-ended,” meaning all the questions have definite correct answers, and all the information students need to answer the questions is easily accessible in textbooks, lecture  \nnotes, and/or online resources (Cliff & Nesbitt, 2005) . Students may complete the case analysis during class or on their own time. They may work on the case independently or in groups. This typeof activity might also be developed into an“interrupted” case study. In an interrupted case, the instructor provides information in segments, allowing students to propose strategies for analyzing the case after receiving only the most superficial information. Once more information is provided, students have the opportunity to incorporate more data into their analyses andrefine their hypotheses. This type of activity mimics actual scientific research (Herreid, 2004) . A potentially critical aspect of the directed case study, interrupted or not, is the in-class review. Students are required to share their answers with the rest of the class. Sharing predictions and conclusions with their peers allows students to reinforce concepts that are understood, while clarifying any misunderstandings that may have interfered with problem solving (Cliff & Curtin, 2001) .  \nDavis & Elkins College (D&E) is a small, private liberal arts college that emphasizes ","cbCaioXoZ8tWutn7","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioXoZ8tWutn7","pdf",215655,"English","# Introduction\n## Case study method and learning outcomes\n## Directed and interrupted cases\n# Course integration at Davis & Elkins College\n## Human Physiology\n## Functional Histology\n## Biochemistry","[{\"question\":\"Why are case studies used in a pre-medical curriculum?\",\"answer\":\"They promote critical thinking, make abstract material more relevant, and improve students’ understanding of core concepts.\"},{\"question\":\"What learning formats can case studies take?\",\"answer\":\"Case studies can function as laboratory activities, homework assignments, or in-class discussions.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the directed case study approach work?\",\"answer\":\"Students answer a set of accompanying questions, typically with definite correct answers and information that is accessible through textbooks, lectures, or online resources.\"}]","Integrating Case Studies into a Pre-medical Curriculum | PDF",1792080140]