About Exploring Medicine

Exploring Medicine is a series of scenario based medical modules designed to help students make an informed decision regarding the pursuit of a career in the medical field. These modules provide experiential education by applying basic science knowledge to true-to- life medical situations. Biology, chemistry, biochemistry, sociology, psychology and other science courses can be enhanced by seamlessly incorporating Exploring Medicine modules into the current curriculum.

The Exploring Medicine series of modules were first developed by Dr. Stephen Jameson in 1989, at the completion of his medical school training that year. Having just gone to med school with many classmates that had little knowledge of the field of medicine prior to matriculation, it was Dr. Jameson’s goal to create course work that would give students a better idea of what patient care is about and what the medical model is. He wanted the students to be able to look back and say this was their favorite college course, as they applied what they learned in basic science to clinical medicine and saw the relevance of their science studies. This course work has now been expanded and broken up into individual modules. Exploring Medicine modules continue to gain popularity as more and more college students learn to, “think like a doctor.”

Exploring Medicine is continuing to expand the online content and engage new faculty to instruct the various modules. There are now more than a dozen physicians and college professors involved in the creation and instruction of these modules. We count on the feedback of our students and faculty to continually improve this product. If you have suggestions or critiques of the Exploring Medicine modules we’d love to receive those at info@exploringmedicine.net.

About the Authors:

Steve Jameson, M.D., F.A.C.E.P., is an emergency physician and medical director at a regional trauma center in Central Minnesota. He is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor in Minnesota at the College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University and at the University of St. Thomas where he teaches a course entitled “Exploring Medicine” (along with other physician co-instructors). He is trained and board certified in Emergency Medicine, and has been in practice for over 20 years. Dr. Jameson spends most of his professional time practicing clinical medicine but also devotes much time to teaching and consulting in a variety of capacities.

Todd Grant, MD, is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Minnesota, and at the University of St Thomas. As a board certified emergency physician (ABEM), he was in active practice for over 30 years, and now limits his medical activities to teaching, research, and volunteer work in community clinics. He has been teaching Exploring Medicine for the past 6 years.