Case-based discussions show evidence of reasoning and learning occurring and are perceived as useful for teaching and learning by oncology registrars and consultants¶

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Evidence · 1 study · qualitative r2 · q1
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Subclaims¶

q1 i? A small qualitative study of 6 clinical oncology specialty registrars and 6 consultant clinical oncologists concluded that reasoning and learning were taking place during case-based discussions and that CBDs were perceived as useful. → Vundum Jonathon 2025

Evidence¶

Vundum Jonathon 2025¶

Vundum Jonathon, Day Fiona. (2025). Evaluating the Efficacy of Case-Based Learning for Medical Oncology Trainees: A Systematic Review. Journal of Cancer Education. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-025-02651-w

q1 · i? · qualitative · r2

Qualitative study (Jyothirmayi, 2012) recording and transcribing CBDs for conversational analysis plus semi-structured interviews with 12 participants (6 registrars, 6 consultants). The review reports the study "concluded that reasoning and learning were taking place during CBDs"; knowledge retention was not examined.

"The study concluded that reasoning and learning were taking place during CBDs and that they were perceived as useful."

Discussion¶

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