%0 Journal Article %T Reflective writing in case summary assignments %A Kathiravan Chinniah %A Sivalingam Nalliah %J International e-Journal of Science, Medicine & Education %D 2012 %I International Medical University, Malaysia %X Outcome and competency-basedundergraduate and graduate medical education isthe desired standard embraced by many medicaleducationists worldwide. Reflective capacity is anintegral component of that strategy and reflective writinghas shown tremendous potential as a delivery tool. Butthere are various challenges in the implementation ofthe initiative. Efficacy as a delivery tool, achievementof pedagogical outcomes, reliability issues, challenges inassessment outcomes/tools, and whether it can be taughtand learnt, need to be addressed. Many questions are stillnot satisfactorily answered, and this review attempts tooffer some perspective on the issues. %K Reflective writing %K outcome-based education %K reflective capacity %U http://web.imu.edu.my/ejournal/approved/4.Review_sNalliahChinniah_p15-20.pdf