Medical Education at a Glance (Paperback)

Preface vii

Acknowledgements viii

About the editors ix

Contributors x

Part 1 Overview and broad concepts 1

1 What is medical education? 2

2 Stages of medical education 4

3 Evidence-guided education 6

4 Learning theories: paradigms and orientations 8

5 Learning theories and clinical practice 10

6 The curriculum 12

7 Planning and design 14

8 Equality, diversity and inclusivity 16

9 Principles of selection 18

10 Evaluation 20

11 Educational leadership 22

12 International perspectives 24

Part 2 Medical education in practice 27

13 Large group teaching: planning and design 28

14 Large group teaching: delivery 30

15 Small group teaching: planning and design 32

16 Small group teaching: delivery 34

17 Clinical teaching: planning and design 36

18 Clinical teaching: delivery 38

19 Simulation: planning and design 40

20 Simulation: delivery 42

21 Patient involvement in education 44

22 Ward-based and bedside teaching 46

23 Learning and teaching in ambulatory settings 48

24 Teaching in the operating theatre 50

25 Interprofessional education 52

26 Reflective practice 54

27 Teaching clinical reasoning 56

28 Professionalism 58

29 Peer learning and teaching 60

30 Communication 62

31 Problem-based and case-based learning 64

32 Learner support 66

33 Supporting professional development activities 68

34 Mentoring and supervision 70

35 e-Learning 72

36 Social media 74

Part 3 Assessment and feedback 77

37 Feedback 78

38 Principles of assessment 80

39 Written assessments 82

40 Assessment of clinical skills 84

41 Work-based assessment 86

42 Assessing professionalism 88

43 Portfolios 90

44 Setting pass marks 92

45 Developing yourself as a medical educator 94

Further reading/resources 96

References 101

Index 107