As the 21st century approaches, questions such as what will be the roles and responsibilities of doctors in the next century and how can we prepare young doctors for the future need to be answered. Medical education has entered a new era at all levels, lead by changes in undergraduate curricula, and medical educators are asking what change is necessary to prepare future physicians for practice in the 21st century. This book charts recent developments in medical education that are withstanding the test of time and establishes a baseline for development in the next century. It deals with many important issues in medical education covering the new developments at the prequalification stage of medical training. Specific examples of successful models and ideas for basic clinical training are included, and there are chapters on curriculum design, use of the Internet, assessment, and clinical teaching and aims for the year 2000. Written by current leaders and researchers in the field, it is an invaluable reference and guide for all those interested in medical education.

The medical education community has witnessed lately several trends and innovations in medical education curricula; however, the application of the controversial Problem-Based Learning (PBL) strategy in medical schools was the most widely known major curricular intervention in the last century. In recent years; PBL effectiveness, its research studies, and research in medical education field in general, has been a subject of considerable interest and debate. Although the research is still inconclusive, there is good evidence that PBL approach delivers on some very important issues. This book highlights how the integrity and quality of the research studies in medical education, especially those that evaluated the PBL approach, have evoked many controversial issues.

For the first time in a single core textbook, the Association for the Study of Medical Education presents a complete and authoritative guide to medical education. Written by leading experts in the field, Understanding Medical Education provides a comprehensive resource of the theoretical and academic bases to modern medical education practice. This accessible and timely reference is designed to meet the needs of all those working in medical education from undergraduate education through postgraduate training to continuing professional development. As well as providing practical guidance for clinicians, teachers and researchers, Understanding Medical Education will prove an invaluable resource to those studying at certificate, diploma or masters level and a first ‘port-of-call’ for anyone engaged in medical education as an academic discipline. Exploring medical education in all its diversity and containing all you need in one place, Understanding Medical Education is the ideal reference not only for medical educators, but for anyone involved in the development of healthcare professionals, in whatever discipline wherever they are in the world. An on-line edition of the complete book, together with individual chapter downloads, are available at www.wileymedicaleducation.com Understanding Medical Education has been brought together and edited by Professor Tim Swanwick, Director of Professional Development in the London Deanery, Visiting Fellow at the Institute of Education and Visiting Professor of Medical Education at the University of Bedfordshire.

Medical education, the art and science behind medical teaching and learning, has progressed remarkably. Teaching and learning have become more scientific and rigorous, curricula are based on sound pedagogical principles, and problem-based and other forms of active and self-directed learning have become the mainstream. We have progressed from the role of problem-identifier to that of solution-provider. This book provides a balanced overview of the OC whyOCO of medical education, emphasizing the need for change and adaptation, and the OC howOCO, by demonstrating the way concepts and theories of medical education can be of immediate benefit to the medical teacher. In short, this is a simple and non-intimidating book for general medical teachers to enhance their understanding of medical education and to improve their teaching. Royalties from the sale of this book will benefit basic health care needs of children in developing countries. Sample Chapter(s). Chapter 1: Questions and Questioning Technique (103 KB). Contents: Basic Competencies in Medical Teaching; Historical Perspectives in Medical Education; Educational Concepts and Philosophies; Curriculum and Learning Cycle; Educational Objectives; Instructional Methodologies: General; Instructional Methodology: Clinical Teaching; Instructional Methodology: Problem-Based Learning; Assessment and Evaluation; Internet and Medical Education; Research in Medical Education. Readership: Medical teachers from all disciplines as well as basic science and clinical teachers."

The International Handbook of Research in Medical Education is a review of current research findings and contemporary issues in health sciences education. The orientation is towards research evidence as a basis for informing policy and practice in education. Although most of the research findings have accrued from the study of medical education, the Handbook will be useful to teachers and researchers in all health professions and others concerned with professional education. The Handbook comprises 33 chapters organized into six sections: Research Traditions, Issues in Learning, The Educational Continuum, Instructional Strategies, Assessment, and Implementing the Curriculum. The authors are internationally recognized authorities in medical education, who have all made substantial contributions to this literature. The research orientation of the Handbook makes this work an invaluable resource to researchers and scholars, and should help practitioners to identify research to place their educational decisions on a sound empirical footing.

This fascinating guide to medical education introduces the reader to the historical development of this important subject through 100 powerful images from the prestigious Wellcome Library Collection that highlight key figures in the field and innovations that have taken place, not just in the recent past but over the centuries. The readable text th

Draws together a wide variety of perspectives on the key changes that have shaped and continue to shape medical education curricula, practitioners and students.