Medical Education: Theory and Practice

Medical Education: Theory and Practice

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<p>Medical Education: Theory and Practice is a new text linking the theory and the practice for graduate students and educators who want to go beyond the basics. The scholarship of medical education is, above all, a ‘practice’, but one that has a strong theoretical foundation. Neither theory nor practice stand still, and both are grounded in research. The novelty of this book lies in its interweaving of practice, theory, innovation and research. </p> <p>The book starts with a theorised, contemporary overview of the field. Next, it explores the theoretical foundations of medical education in depth. The remainder of the book reviews a whole a range of educational contexts, processes and outcomes. </p> <p>This work has been edited by a distinguished, international team of medical educationalists and written by equally accomplished authors from across the globe representing a spectrum of disciplines. </p> <p>This will be an invaluable text for all Masters Students in health professions education as well as PhD students and education researchers wanting a background to the discipline. Educators and medical students will also find it a very useful resource. </p><ul><li>Written by key figures in medical educational research combined with a strong editorial influence from the international editorial team.</li> <p><li>The text has a strong evidence-based approach that is fully cognisant of research methodology issues,</li> <p><li>The book provides a scholarly explanation on the topic, rather than aiming to say the last word.</li> <p><li>Written throughout in a clear and comprehensible style.</li> </ul> <ul> <p><li>The content is extensively referenced with additional suggestions for further reading.</li> </ul>