This book is about Case-Based Collaborative Learning (CBCL) for medical educators. CBCL combines elements from team-, case- and problem-based based learning using a flipped classroom model. This book presents a detailed "how to" guide on how to create CBCL classroom materials, how to facilitate vivid discussions, and how to support students and faculty in a CBCL curriculum. The first chapter explores the CBCL method in context of established educational principles. The second chapter provides a step-wise guide to creating CBCL teaching materials from scratch or adapting existing resources....

Lung cancer is the second most diagnosed cancer and remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. The high mortality is largely the consequence of late diagnosis; lung cancer is typically asymptomatic in early stages when a surgical cure is most likely. As a result, there has been great interest in and research on early detection of lung cancer through screening. There is evidence for reduced disease-specific mortality through screening for lung cancer. However, creating an integrated, systematic approach to lung cancer screening remains a challenge...

Durante mucho tiempo los ventiladores mecánicos han sido una parte integral del cuidado de los pacientes con insuficiencia respiratoria aguda y crónica, y durante la reciente pandemia de COVID-19 ha destacado aún más la necesidad de una mejor comprensión de los principios básicos de su uso en la atención actual del paciente en estado crítico. Ventilación mecánica en insuficiencia respiratoria, de los doctores Richard M. Schwartzstein, Jeremy B. Richards y Elias N. Baedorf Kassis, es un texto accesible y de fácil lectura que abarca la información imprescindible sobre esta...