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Objective This article aimed at exploring the way to construct and carry out the courseof Principles and Methods in Patient Education. Methods The designation of content were based on the eourse objectives and extensive reading of literatures, multi-methods were used in the instructional activi-ties in order to foster students' practical skills. Results After 3 years teaching, a set of methods of case analysis, field study, multimedia lecture combined with instructional development and clinical practice pro-jeer to implement clinical teaching and comprehensive evaluation were utilized. Conclusions The course reform of Principles and Methods in Patient Education achieves preliminary success, the response from teachers and students are positive.