Significant changes have recently occurred in both healthcare delivery and in the context and methods in which medicine is taught and learned. At the same time changes in the content and style of delivery of medical education have made it harder for established clinicians to teach in the style to which they were previously accustomed. The Second Edition of this book attempts to bridge the gap between the theoretical aspects of medical education, and its attendant jargon, and the practical delivery of enthusiastic teaching. It will be of great assistance to clinicians especially, and other healthcare teachers in general, in their understanding of contemporary educational principles and will provide practical help for them in the delivery of the variety of teaching situations which characterise present day curricula.

Key Features

• Covers a topical subject in a concise format
• Highly practical - text includes "Tips" throughout
• Highly referenced with questions to interest the reader and back-up advice given
• International team of authors.

New to this Edition

• Text presentation now enhanced with two-colour page design.
• new introductory chapter on horizons in medical education
• substantial revision of the Curriculum section with increased focus on the three main stages of medical education - undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing professional development
• new chapter on e-learning techniques
• revised section on assessment emphasising current trends in written, performance and work-based methods of assessment
• new chapter on doing research and publication
• new contributing authors from acknowledged centres of excellence in medical education around the world