Medical Student Case (50 page PDF)
Materials to support a two session problem based learning exercise for medical students about the topic of women and heart disease, incorporating risk assessment, lifestyle counseling, and aspects of diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. Alternative endings allow exploration of medical errors (failure to diagnose heart disease in a female patient with atypical symptoms). Includes supplemental materials (ECG and dietary counseling materials available below.)

Nursing Student Case (73 page PDF)
Materials to support a two session problem based learning session about women and heart disease, incorporating risk assessment, lifestyle counseling, and aspects of diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. Alternative endings allow exploration of medical errors (failure to diagnose heart disease in a female patient with atypical symptoms). Includes examination questions, references and resources. Uses supplemental materials (ECG and dietary counseling materials) available below.

Mrs. Montoya: ECG and Dietary Recommendations (7 page PDF)
For use with problem-based learning cases above.

1. To recognize gender differences in the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease.
2. To recognize that heart disease is the leading cause of death in American women of all ethnicities.
3. To respond to medical errors in the clinical setting.

Educational materials in the problem based learning case include:

• Introduction to the case
• Facilitator's guide
• Student materials
• Assessment tools
• References and resources