Understanding Medical Education
THIRD EDITION
Created in partnership with the Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME), this completely revised and updated new edition of Understanding Medical Education synthesizes the latest knowledge, evidence and best practice across the continuum of medical education.
Written and edited by an international team, this latest edition continues to cover a wide range of subject matter within five broad areas ? Foundations, Teaching and Learning, Assessment and Selection, Research and Evaluation, and Faculty and Learners ? as well as featuring a wealth of new material, including new chapters on the science of learning, knowledge synthesis, and learner support and well-being.
The third edition of Understanding Medical Education:
- Provides a comprehensive and authoritative resource summarizing the theoretical and academic bases to modern medical education practice
- Meets the needs of all newcomers to medical education whether undergraduate or postgraduate, including those studying at certificate, diploma or masters level
- Offers a global perspective on medical education from leading experts from across the world
Providing practical guidance and exploring medical education in all its diversity, Understanding Medical Education continues to be an essential resource for both established educators and all those new to the field.
Über den Autor Swanwick Tim (Hrsg.)
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Tim Swanwick is Director of Clinical Leadership Development at NHS Leadership Academy, NHS England and NHS Improvement, Leeds, UK. A General Practitioner by background, he is the editor of several books including Understanding Medical Education: Evidence, Theory, and Practice and ABC of Clinical Leadership. Emma Vaux is a Consultant Nephrologist and General Physician, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, and Vice President for Education and Training at the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), London, UK. She has been the clinical lead at RCP and the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges on how to embed quality improvement into postgraduate medical training.
