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Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia
ISSN: 1394-195X
Vol. 13, No. 2, 2006, pp. 7-10
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Bioline Code: mj06016
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences, Vol. 13, No. 2, 2006, pp. 7-10
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ABOUT CLINICOPATHOLOGICAL CONFERENCE AND ITS' PRACTICE IN THE SCHOOL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, USM
Hassan, Shahid
Abstract
The clinicopathological conference, popularly known as CPC primarily relies on case method of teaching medicine. It is a teaching tool that illustrates the logical, measured consideration of a differential diagnosis used to evaluate patients. The process involves case presentation, diagnostic data, discussion of differential diagnosis, logically narrowing the list to few selected probable diagnoses and eventually reaching a final diagnosis and its brief discussion. The idea was first practiced in Boston, back in 1900 by a Harvard internist, Dr. Richard C. Cabot who practiced this as an informal discussion session in his private office. Dr. Cabot incepted this from a resident, who in turn had received the idea from a roommate, primarily a law student.
Keywords
Clinicopathological conference, medical eduction, medical school, University Sains Malaysia.
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