BMC Medical Education
Impact of clinical case discussions in anatomy on national exam performance: a 10-year longitudinal cohort study
Abstract Background Traditional anatomy instruction often prioritizes structural memorization over clinical application. Although case-based learning is widely endorsed to bridge this theory-practice gap, longitudinal evidence regarding its sustained impact in foundational sciences remains limited, particularly concerning its performance over a decade amid massive enrollment expansion. Methods This 10-year longitudinal retrospective cohort study tracked seven clinical medicine cohorts (2015-2021). To maintain teach …