IMPROVING THE METHODOLOGY OF TEACHING PEDIATRICS THROUGH AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH BASED ON CLINICAL CASE STUDIES

To prepare future healthcare professionals, this system of medical education should introduce and integrate along the bio-psycho- social spectrum pediatrics Spand includes modern pediatric education-webpacked learning through case-based therapy. We aim to describe the use of an inter-disciplinary approach to real clinical cases for teaching medical students clinical reasoning and diagnosis as well as the holistic management of patients. The results indicate that integrating case-based modules across disciplines results in increased academic achievement, greater engagement, and more preparation for the clinical practice environment.