This past November, the BSEF received a $500 unrestricted development grant from the Medical Sciences Liasion Education Unit of the Upjohn Company to support the mission of our organization. In… Read more »
MSE Articles
INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE
With this issue of our semi-annual publication, the Basic Science Education Forum is pleased to acknowledge the expansion of its membership to a global community of faculty by the creation… Read more »
PRESENT STATUS AND PROSPECTS OF THE EDUCATION IN BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES IN KOREA
The education in basic medical sciences makes up a major portion of the preclinical coursework in the medical education and is the prerequisite for the subsequent clinical training. The quality… Read more »
INNOVATIONS IN BASIC SCIENCE TEACHING AND LEARNING
Are you doing something in teaching that others might be interested in hearing about? In an earlier issue of THE FORUM I wrote “This is your column and your opportunity… Read more »
ANNOUNCEMENT
NOVEMBER, 1994BOSTON, MA The Seventh Annual Meeting of the AAMC:GEA’s Basic Science Education Special Interest Group will be held in Washington, DC during the Annual AAMC Conference scheduled for November… Read more »
ANNOUNCEMENT
Alix Robinson, Richard Hyde, and Gabe Virella, being asked to serve as a Southern Region Nominating Committee, now present for your consideration their choice of two candidates (from those nominated… Read more »
SOCIAL ISSUES IN THE BASIC SCIENCES
Ethnic or cultural diversity has become an important issue in North American society over the past several years, not only in recognition of its expansion, but according the respect due… Read more »
Patented Oriental Medicines Derived From Endangered Species: Their Use in the United States and Canada
Browsing the shelves of a traditional oriental medicine shop in San Francisco, Toronto, New York, or Vancouver can be an interesting experience. Among the highly decorated boxes of commercial oriental… Read more »
THE EDUCATOR’S PORTFOLIO
We began our explorations into the Educator’s Portfolio with the premise that this document is valuable for several different applications. In our last issue we explored its use for the… Read more »
THE TEACHING OR EDUCATOR’S PORTFOLIO: A STRATEGY FOR ENHANCING TEACHING
Teaching is important and when done well very rewarding! Teaching includes a series of planned decisions and takes place in a complex social and academic environment (Shackelford and Henak, 1990)…. Read more »
ANNOUNCEMENT
NORTHEAST – New York, NY ? April 7-9, 1994For details on Basic Science Education SIG activity phone:Alix Robinson, Ph.D.(315) 464-5870CENTRAL – Chicago, IL ? April 20-24, 1994For details on Basic… Read more »
ANNOUNCEMENT
The BSEF Executive Committee is seeking additional nominations for individuals to serve on the Organizing Committee for the Second Biennial BSEF Conference, to be held in June, 1995. The committee… Read more »