Improving Allied Health Professions Education with Clinical Training and Interdisciplinary Translational Research

This book brings current evidence that supports the education of health professionals in Europe through a series of key chapters that address different subjects such as the emergent teaching and learning strategies, the need to include new interactive technologies for learning, the implementation of clinical and virtual reality education simulators in education, and the analysis of factors that influence academic success.

This book discusses a range of important topics related to Medical and Health Professions Education and provides a greater understanding and knowledge on topics of interest and relevance to its readers. In addition, it seeks to provide answers to specific problems that arise in this theme in the light of the available evidence and clarifies purposes, processes, and future priorities in introducing changes in the educational system. The book supplies an overview of theoretical and conceptual structures, identifies inconsistencies in the existing literature, and synthesizes different results to provide educators, politicians, and medical and health professionals with a wealth of information.