It is a method of teaching medicine based on a case. 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.
Advantages with CPC
Provides an effective and regular educational media of collaborative and cooperative learning for
- Interdisciplinary exchange of knowledge
- Interactive discussion on problem solving cases
- In-house grooming of presenters
- Subsequent medical writing for publications