Evans, P2025-08-042025-08-042009https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/1211Evans P Senior University Teacher in Medical Education, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UKAbstract A brief description of problem-based learning is given and reference is made to the difficulties in demonstrating its value in terms of ‘accumulated knowledge’ with respect to the literature. The author suggests that problem-based learning may be a suitable curriculum component for developing a student’s emotional intelligence. Key words: Emotional intelligence, medical undergraduate, problem-based learningen-USArticle