The written or prepared case has become the ideal forum for demonstrating how
to manage a medical case to the greatest benefit of the patient. Indeed, written case
histories are clearly the very best means of showing medical care guidelines in real
practice and of revealing their advantages and disadvantages. That does not mean
we should no longer give live case demonstrations. Demonstrating a supportive and
knowledgeable patient can be a magnificent teaching tool. For many years I have
presented endocrinology cases to our first-year medical students, and for many years
these physicians later told me how much they enjoyed them and that they remember
them well. So clearly, both formats of delivery remain effective. The use of live
cases demonstrates how to talk with a patient, demonstrates clinical signs, and often
arouses enthusiasm for the subject. Written cases provide a more thoughtful review
of modern management and contemplation of the literature much more so than even
a case presentation without the patient—something I still dislike.
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