"Problem-Based Learning" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Instructional use of examples or cases to teach using problem-solving skills and critical thinking.
| Descriptor ID |
D018794
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F02.463.425.720 I02.158.660 I02.903.565
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| Concept/Terms |
Curriculum, Problem-Based- Curriculum, Problem-Based
- Curriculum, Problem Based
- Problem-Based Curriculum
- Problem-Based Curricula
- Curricula, Problem-Based
- Problem Based Curricula
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1998 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Problem-Based Learning" by people in Profiles.
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Tag Teaming Trauma-Informed Care in Nursing Education: Shifting Passive to Active Learning. Nurse Educ. 2026 May-Jun 01; 51(3):E183-E187.
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How to ? Coach Problem Representation to Strengthen Diagnostic Reasoning in Trainees. Clin Teach. 2026 Jun; 23(3):e70426.
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Point-of-Care Ultrasound Foundations in Physics and Image Acquisition: An Innovative Hands-on Active Learning Workshop. MedEdPORTAL. 2026; 22:11598.
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Navigating the perfect storm of emergency responsiveness for pharmacy experiential education. Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2026 Feb; 18(2):102522.
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Optimizing use of illness script builder templates in medical education. Diagnosis (Berl). 2026 Feb 01; 13(1):34-39.
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Words of advice: how to write the story of a patient for a problem-based learning session in a healthcare education program. FEBS J. 2025 Apr; 292(7):1573-1583.
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Gamification, Serious Games, and Simulation in Health Professions Education. Pediatr Ann. 2024 Nov; 53(11):e401-e407.
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Moving Beyond Hemangioma: Interactive, Multidisciplinary, Case-Based Teaching in Vascular Anomalies for Pediatric Residents. MedEdPORTAL. 2024; 20:11401.
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Student-led podcasts to enhance literature evaluation skills. Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2023 Nov; 15(11):968-973.
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Project CARPE Diem: Curriculum and Assessment for Residents on Pediatric Epilepsy. Pediatr Neurol. 2023 09; 146:132-138.