Download or read book Learning To Heal written by Kenneth M. Ludmerer and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 1988-03-01 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The development of American medical education involved a conceptual revolution in how medical students should be taught. With the introduction of laboratory and hospital work, students were expected to be active participants in their learning process, and the new goal of medical training was to foster critical thinking rather than the memorization of facts. In Learning to Heal, Kenneth Ludmerer offers the definitive account of the rise of the modern medical school and the shaping of the medical profession.