Case based learning

CBL

Case based learning, or CBL, is a way of teaching medicine through tutorials in which a group of students learns from a case.

Updated 13 October 2026 (1 minute read)

Summary

Sources

  1. Medical Schools Councilmedschools.ac.uk/…/glasgow-medicine-a100

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