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. 1987 Dec;33:2787–2789.

The Medical Anecdote: A Teaching Resource

John Ross
PMCID: PMC2218258  PMID: 20469477

Abstract

Physicians frequently relate anecdotes concerning their clinical experiences. The author has classified these anecdotes into six distinct varieties. He analyses each as to content, and teaching purposes. Anecdotes are a rich source of teaching material if they are carefully selected, memorable, and clearly relevant for students in their future practice.

Keywords: education, anecdotes, teaching

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