A Family Case Study of the Family Medicine Clerkship at the University of Michigan / 医学教育

In the United States, the Family Case Study is a tool used in family medicine to teach students about clinical problems and the effects of illness on the patient and the family. Because the Family Case Study is not well known in Japan, the purpose of this paper was to introduce the Family Case Study on the basis of our experiences and to describe its implementation in the Department of Family Medicine of the University of Michigan Medical School. Although the Family Case Study must be adapted for Japan, we urge its use as a practical means of learning about family medicine and the concept of the biopsychosocial approach through practical learning experiences.