Design of a Platform to Discuss Ethical Considerations of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis: a Case for Integration of Ethics in Foundational Science Medical Curriculum

The creation of an integrated basic science curriculum is a major goal in medical education. However, there is little consensus on how this can be effectively accomplished. One route is to utilize clinical problems that integrate multiple disciplines. This study describes an approach to utilize a large group case-based discussion (CBD) integrating ethics and medical genetics that has been administered to two consecutive classes. In this CBD,...