Nanomedicine concepts in the general medical curriculum: initiating a discussion

Aldrin E Sweeney Center for Teaching & Learning, Ross University School of Medicine, Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica Abstract: Various applications of nanoscale science to the field of medicine have resulted in the ongoing development of the subfield of nanomedicine. Within the p...

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Autor principal:	Sweeney AE
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Publicado:	Dove Medical Press 2015
Materias:	medical curriculum medical education basic science teaching learning assessment. Medicine (General) R5-920
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:1325659e9cb0436f864d00953cacfdba2021-12-02T05:00:28ZNanomedicine concepts in the general medical curriculum: initiating a discussion1178-2013https://doaj.org/article/1325659e9cb0436f864d00953cacfdba2015-12-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.dovepress.com/nanomedicine-concepts-in-the-general-medical-curriculum-initiating-a-d-peer-reviewed-article-IJNhttps://doaj.org/toc/1178-2013Aldrin E Sweeney Center for Teaching & Learning, Ross University School of Medicine, Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica Abstract: Various applications of nanoscale science to the field of medicine have resulted in the ongoing development of the subfield of nanomedicine. Within the past several years, there has been a concurrent proliferation of academic journals, textbooks, and other professional literature addressing fundamental basic science research and seminal clinical developments in nanomedicine. Additionally, there is now broad consensus among medical researchers and practitioners that along with personalized medicine and regenerative medicine, nanomedicine is likely to revolutionize our definitions of what constitutes human disease and its treatment. In light of these developments, incorporation of key nanomedicine concepts into the general medical curriculum ought to be considered. Here, I offer for consideration five key nanomedicine concepts, along with suggestions regarding the manner in which they might be incorporated effectively into the general medical curriculum. Related curricular issues and implications for medical education also are presented. Keywords: medical education, basic science, teaching, learning, assessment, nanoscience curriculum, nanomedicine conceptsSweeney AEDove Medical Pressarticlemedical curriculummedical educationbasic scienceteachinglearningassessment.Medicine (General)R5-920ENInternational Journal of Nanomedicine, Vol 2015, Iss default, Pp 7319-7331 (2015)
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description	Aldrin E Sweeney Center for Teaching & Learning, Ross University School of Medicine, Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica Abstract: Various applications of nanoscale science to the field of medicine have resulted in the ongoing development of the subfield of nanomedicine. Within the past several years, there has been a concurrent proliferation of academic journals, textbooks, and other professional literature addressing fundamental basic science research and seminal clinical developments in nanomedicine. Additionally, there is now broad consensus among medical researchers and practitioners that along with personalized medicine and regenerative medicine, nanomedicine is likely to revolutionize our definitions of what constitutes human disease and its treatment. In light of these developments, incorporation of key nanomedicine concepts into the general medical curriculum ought to be considered. Here, I offer for consideration five key nanomedicine concepts, along with suggestions regarding the manner in which they might be incorporated effectively into the general medical curriculum. Related curricular issues and implications for medical education also are presented. Keywords: medical education, basic science, teaching, learning, assessment, nanoscience curriculum, nanomedicine concepts
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Nanomedicine concepts in the general medical curriculum: initiating a discussion

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