PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - B Williams TI - Case based learning—a review of the literature: is there scope for this educational paradigm in prehospital education? AID - 10.1136/emj.2004.022707 DP - 2005 Aug 01 TA - Emergency Medicine Journal PG - 577--581 VI - 22 IP - 8 4099 - http://emj.bmj.com/content/22/8/577.short 4100 - http://emj.bmj.com/content/22/8/577.full SO - Emerg Med J2005 Aug 01; 22 AB - This paper discusses the findings of a literature review of case based learning (CBL) from a multidisciplinary health science education perspective and attempts to draw comparisons with the available literature relating to prehospital education and CBL. CBL is an exciting educational prospect in which to develop research capacity, strategies, and opportunities. This paper provides an examination of the literature exploring the major consistencies and inconsistencies, and reveals areas of potential future research for prehospital education institutions.