This Third Edition of the highly-praised Practical Guide for Medical Teachers continues to provide a bridge between theoretical aspects of medical education and the practical delivery of enthusiastic teaching. As in its previous editions it will act as an invaluable aid to clinicians as well as other healthcare teachers in their understanding of contemporary educational principles, providing practical help in the delivery of the variety of teaching situations which characterise present day curricula. Key concepts and tips are presented in a digestible form and in a way which indicates both their immediate relevance and practical implications.
1. New horizons in medical education 2. Curriculum planning and development 3. The undergraduate curriculum 4. Clinical learning in the early years 5. Early years of postgraduate training 6. Later years of postgraduate or specialist training 7. Continuing professional development 8. Preparing for general practice 9. Educational environment
SECTION 2
LEARNING SITUATIONS
10. Lectures 11. Learning in small groups 12. Clinical skills centre teaching 13. Bedside teaching 14. Ambulatory care teaching 15. In the community 16. Rural and remote locations 17. Distance education 18. Peer-assisted learning 19. Mentoring
26. Instructional Design 27. Study Guides 28. Simulators and simulation-based medical education 29. Simulated/standardised patients 30. e-learning and e-teaching 31. Healthcare education informatics 32. m-learning
SECTION 5
CURRICULUM THEMES
33. Basic and clinical sciences 34. Basic sciences and curriculum outcomes 35. Clinical communication 36. Ethics and attitudes 37. Professionalism 38. Preparing for practice 39. Evidence-based medicine
SECTION 6
ASSESSMENT
40. Principles of assessment 41. Standard setting 42. Choosing assessment instruments 43. Written assessments 44. Performance assessment 45. Workplace-based assessment 46. Portfolios, dissertations and projects 47. Giving feedback
SECTION 7
STAFF AND STUDENTS
48. Student selection 49. Student support 50. Study skills 51. Staff development 52. Academic standards and scholarship 53. Publishing and research