Academic Journal
Problem-Based Learning: A Case of Acral Melanoma.
| Τίτλος: | Problem-Based Learning: A Case of Acral Melanoma. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Huntsman A; Medical Student, Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah.; Co-primary author., Jiang A; Medical Student, Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah.; Co-primary author., Lyon J; Medical Student, Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah., Codden RR; Data Analyst, Division of Epidemiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah., Millar MM; Associate Professor, Division of Epidemiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah., Deacon DC; Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah., Cipriano SD; Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah. |
| Πηγή: | MedEdPORTAL : the journal of teaching and learning resources [MedEdPORTAL] 2026 Jun 02; Vol. 22, pp. 11605. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Jun 02 (Print Publication: 2026). |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: Association of American Medical Colleges Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101714390 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2374-8265 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 23748265 NLM ISO Abbreviation: MedEdPORTAL Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: Washington, DC : Association of American Medical Colleges, [2005]- |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Melanoma*/diagnosis , Problem-Based Learning*/methods , Skin Neoplasms*/diagnosis, Curriculum/trends ; Students, Medical/statistics & numerical data ; Students, Medical/psychology ; Dermatology/education ; Education, Medical, Undergraduate/methods ; Humans ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Retrospective Studies ; Female ; Male |
| Περίληψη: | Introduction: Dermatology-focused problem-based learning cases are underrepresented in medical education despite the importance of skin cancer recognition across specialties. This project aimed to design, implement, and evaluate a melanoma-focused problem-based learning case for first-year medical students. Methods: We developed a problem-based learning case on acral melanoma with input from dermatologists, medical students, and problem-based learning course directors. The case was piloted, revised, and incorporated into the curriculum at the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine. Evaluation included a postcase anonymous survey to assess changes in confidence via a retrospective pre/post survey. Results: Sixty-two students completed the survey. Confidence in recognizing melanoma rose from 16.4% to 86.9% (P < .001). Confidence in recognizing melanoma in all skin types increased from 3.3% to 65.6% (P < .001). Self-reported knowledge of melanoma risk factors and confidence in prevention counseling improved from 5.1% to 55.9% and from 30.5% to 86.4%, respectively (both P < .001). Most students (93.2%) felt that the case addressed health care disparities. Every respondent (100%) rated the complexity of the case as appropriate for their level of education and training, and 81.3% rated it superior to other problem-based learning cases in their curriculum. Discussion: This melanoma problem-based learning case improved self-reported learner confidence and knowledge while addressing health care disparities in dermatology. It is adaptable across institutions and highlights the importance of including dermatology cases early in training. (© 2026 Huntsman et al.) |
| Competing Interests: | None to report. |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: Acral Melanoma; Clinical Reasoning/Diagnostic Reasoning; Problem-Based Learning; Skin Cancer; Social Determinants of Health |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260604 Date Completed: 20260608 Latest Revision: 20260608 |
| Update Code: | 20260608 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC13226643 |
| DOI: | 10.15766/mep_2374-8265.11605 |
| PMID: | 42238075 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
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