Seeing the Forest for the Trees: A Medical Education Focused on Concepts

J Med Educ Curric Dev. 2021 Dec 13:8:23821205211064439. doi: 10.1177/23821205211064439. eCollection 2021 Jan-Dec.

Abstract

A pedagogical shift in medical education that emphasizes concepts and skills over memorization and recall will strengthen the broad-based foundation of knowledge unique to physicians and free up time for students to engage important new areas that need physician leaders.

Keywords: Education; learning; medical; teaching.