F7 - How Do The Basic Sciences Fit Into the Vision of Medical Education of the Future?

Dr. E. Patrick Finnerty, IAMSE President
Dr. Sheila Chauvin, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

What constitutes the sciences fundamental to medicine, where should they be placed in the curriculum and what is the best approach to ensure learning?  Participants will examine these issues and contribute to a developing report addressing the role and characteristics of the basic sciences in medical education of the future.