Learning radiology in Grenoble (France): Looking for effectiveness.

From analyses of strengths and weaknesses of the apprenticeship of radiolog y in France, of existing pedagogic methods, of time constraints within clin ical settings and of scientific theories of teaching and learning, the auth ors define objectives that teaching should target and propose a new method of instruction problem and practise-based. The method appears applicable in French radiology departments. It should forster early acquisition by resid ents of professional attitudes and way of thinking, and make them active se lf-directed learners.