2016 Volume 56 Issue 1 Pages 17-23
Background : Behavioral science/behavioral medicine have not been taught to Japanese undergraduate medical students systematically. Method : A working group under the auspices of Japanese Society of Behavioral Medicine has developed outcome-oriented curriculum for teaching behavioral science/behavioral medicine. Three steps were undertaken : extracts of the contents, symposium with relevant adjacent academic societies, and the establishing outcomes and the educational module. Results : We here propose a core curriculum of behavioral science/behavioral medicine consisting of 11 sessions of 90 minute lectures, and 4 sessions of small group discussions and practice. Conclusions : We are going to improve the current core curriculum by adding formative evaluations of students so that they can learn and acquire attitude as well as skills or knowledge for clinical practice.
