Overview : a six-step approach to curriculum development / David E. Kern. -- Step 1 : problem identification and general needs assessment / Eric B. Bass. -- Step 2 : targeted needs assessment / Mark T. Hughes. -- Step 3 : goals and objectives / Patricia A. Thomas. -- Step 4 : educational strategies / Patricia A. Thomas. -- Step 5 : implementation / Mark T. Hughes. -- Step 6 : evaluation and feedback / Pamela A. Lipsett and David E. Kern. -- Curriculum maintenance and enhancement / David E. Kern and Patricia A. Thomas. -- Dissemination / David E. Kern and Eric B. Bass.