INTRODUCTION
The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.—Plutarch's adage
DERMATOLOGY IS A profession that requires the lifelong ability to work through unique and challenging patient problems. The field is subjected constantly to new information, new concepts, new techniques, and new problems. Many facts learned during medical school or residency are no longer useful in practice because they are obsolete or incorrect.1 Regardless of the type of practice, the dermatologist must continue to learn throughout life to be effective, relevant, and safe.
Learning from problems is a basic human process. When we acquire and apply information actively through problem solving, that information is more memorable than if learned passively.2 Residents faithfully read text chapters and monthly journals and attend conferences and seminars, but much of the material covered is soon forgotten. But when residents struggle with a complex or difficult patient case or . . . [Full Text of this Article]
DERMATOLOGY PBL
BENEFITS OF PBL
SHORTCOMINGS OF PBL
EVALUATION
CONCLUSIONS
CASE DESCRIPTION
HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS. PHYSICAL EXAMINATION. OBJECTIVES
