ABSTRACT

It is increasingly recognised that the medical education curriculum should re-integrate basic sciences and clinical disciplines. This would enhance students' ability to integrate previous and future learning, link theory and professional standards to practice, and adapt to change.

chapter Chapter 1|11 pages

Integration and the medical curriculum

chapter Chapter 2|9 pages

The history of the integrated medical curriculum

chapter Chapter 4|29 pages

Integrative practices in the medical curriculum

chapter Chapter 5|11 pages

Advantages and disadvantages of curriculum integration

chapter Chapter 6|11 pages

Integrated student assessment

chapter Chapter 7|12 pages

Evaluation of integrated programmes

chapter Chapter 8|6 pages

Pitfalls and guidelines

chapter Chapter 9|14 pages

Case studies in curriculum integration