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The Overlecturing and Underteaching of Clinical Medicine
J. Willis Hurst, MD, MACP
Arch Intern Med. 2004;164:1605-1608.
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INTRODUCTION
In ancient Greece, a group of traveling "wise men,'' known as sophists, lectured on a large variety of subjects. Their presentations were spectacular and highly influential because they spoke beautifully.1 Socrates, on the other hand, tried to develop the minds of young people by asking a series of carefully conceived questions; he taught his students to think.1 Socrates considered the sophists to be poor teachers, and they believed that he was a dangerous eccentric. Socrates continued his efforts, which eventually led to his death. The debate continues. Which method of teaching is the best? This article, which is admittedly biased, addresses this serious question.
THE PRINCIPAL GOAL OF AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING
Students go to an institution of higher learning expecting to be taught. If the students are fortunate, excellent true teachers will gradually shift the responsibility for learning back to them. Unfortunately, however, the brains of many students have already been . . . [Full Text of this Article]
THE PAST
THE PRESENT
TRUE TEACHING
LECTURES
CLINICAL TEACHINGS
COMMENTS ABOUT TEACHING HOSPITALS
SUMMARY
From the Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga. The author has no relevant financial interest in this article.
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