Case/problem-based learning discussion for teaching ethics to anaesthesiology residents.

摘要

Now that problem-based learning is being introduced into anaesthesiology residents training programmes [1,3,4], our study showed that it may be applied for teaching not only clinical subjects, but also ethical reasoning. We fully agree with Carrero and colleagues that the impact of problem-based learning discussion on long-term acquisition of knowledge, skills and attitude should be defined. As described by these authors, the immediate retention of knowledge could be evaluated by a 'pre-tests and post-tests' objective tool. However, an appropriate method to assess the effect of a teaching approach on the acquisition of clinical competences in anaesthesiology remains to be found.