Bench to bedside in medical education

In spite of the significant resources devoted to medical education at all l evels, the study of educational process has received relatively little atte ntion. Most studies of learning have been observational, with little refere nce to recent advances in the neurobiology of learning and memory. In this article, the author briefly reviews developments in our understanding of th e neurobiology of learning and memory and suggests ways they could contribu te to the future evolution of medical education.