Dehydration: A Multidisciplinary Case-Based Discussion for First-Year Medical Students

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Yerko BerrocalAmy L Christison

Abstract

As many medical school curricula shift to integrated learning of multiple basic science topics as well as clinical concepts, there is an increasing need for instructional materials that incorporate multiple topics yet are targeted to the knowledge basis of first-year medical students. This interactive case-based session for first-year medical students centers on the clinical presentation and initial evaluation of a patient experiencing dehydration after running a marathon in a high-altitude city. After completion of assigned out-of-class preparation, students followed the patient from a healthy state to moderate dehydration over the course of two 2-hour class sessions. Throughout discussion of the case, students answered questions requiring them to integrate elements of cell biology, biochemistry, physiology, and clinical reasoning with minimal faculty involvement. The learning activity was administered at University of Illinois College of Medicine campuses in both a small-group setting (10 students, one faculty facilitator) and a large-group format (55-90 students, multiple faculty facilitators). Following the activity, we assessed student perceptions of the design and implementation of the materials as well as effectiveness a...Continue Reading

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