Factors to consider in the revision of educational objectives for medical students in radiology clerkships

The objectives for radiology clerkships in medical schools should be reevaluated and rewritten frequently. The formulation of the optimal objectives should be multifactorial, including the input of medical students, radiology instructors, and the medical community. These factors should be incorporated in the setting of traditional educational values with special consideration to current medical students' needs. The authors have provided the objectives that they recently adopted, which they feel appropriately address the currently important issues.