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Published in: BioPsychoSocial Medicine 1/2015

Open Access 01-12-2015 | Review

A behavioral science/behavioral medicine core curriculum proposal for Japanese undergraduate medical education

Author: Akizumi Tsutsumi

Published in: BioPsychoSocial Medicine | Issue 1/2015

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Abstract

Behavioral science and behavioral medicine have not been systematically taught to Japanese undergraduate medical students. A working group under the auspices of Japanese Society of Behavioral Medicine developed an outcome-oriented curriculum of behavioral science/behavioral medicine through three processes: identifying the curriculum contents, holding a joint symposium with related societies, and defining outcomes and proposing a learning module. The behavioral science/behavioral medicine core curriculum consists of 11 units of lectures and four units of practical study. The working group plans to improve the current core curriculum by devising formative assessment methods so that students can learn and acquire attitude as well as the skills and knowledge necessary for student-centered clinical practice.
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Metadata
Title
A behavioral science/behavioral medicine core curriculum proposal for Japanese undergraduate medical education
Author
Akizumi Tsutsumi
Publication date
01-12-2015
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BioPsychoSocial Medicine / Issue 1/2015
Electronic ISSN: 1751-0759
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13030-015-0051-3

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