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The third edition of this invaluable text reflects significant changes driving curriculum development and renewal throughout medical education.

Table of Contents

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

About the Author

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.

Reviews

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