Case-based Learning (CBL) has been used as a teaching and learning method in many professional training disciplines especially in business, law and medicine. Despite the wide use of cases in various disciplines, there have been limited studies and research on strategies of case selection and development. The purpose of this session is to provide structure and format to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of clinical cases used in medical curriculum.

Session Objectives:

1. Define case-based learning, outline its benefits for learners, and explain its learning principles  
2. Utilize a conceptual framework for developing clinical cases
3. Apply a rubric to evaluate the effectiveness of a clinical case