A Practical Guide for Medical and Health Professions Teachers
7th Edition
Will be published approx. on 28. July 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
520 pages
978-0-443-28338-3 (ISBN)
Description
Bridging the gap between education theory and the delivery of excellent teaching, A Practical Guide for Medical and Health Professions Teachers, 7th Edition, provides accessible, highly readable, and practical information for those involved in basic science, clinical practice, and education in all the health professions. Highly regarded in these fields, this text offers valuable insights from global contributors who provide an international perspective as well as a multi-professional approach to topics relevant to all healthcare teachers. This fully revised edition provides timely updates on recent growth areas-from artificial intelligence, to the evolution of precision learning, to cultural awareness. It remains one of the foremost guides from top educationalists in the field.
Emphasizes the importance of developing educational skills in the delivery of enthusiastic and effective teaching
Offers comprehensive, succinct sections on curriculum development, learning situations and strategies, curriculum themes, assessment, student engagement, and more
Includes new content on artificial intelligence, public health medicine, social accountability, cultural awareness, student well-being and mindfulness, cost and sustainability in medical education, learning analytics, precision learning, peer-assisted learning, and professional identity, to highlight some
Features an expanded section, "Patients," that stresses the importance of the patients as a partners in education and assessment
Helpful boxes highlight practical tips, quotes, and trends seen in today's approach to education
Delivers the knowledge and expertise of more than 60 new authors and some 130 contributors from 27 countries, providing representation across the health professions
An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
Emphasizes the importance of developing educational skills in the delivery of enthusiastic and effective teaching
Offers comprehensive, succinct sections on curriculum development, learning situations and strategies, curriculum themes, assessment, student engagement, and more
Includes new content on artificial intelligence, public health medicine, social accountability, cultural awareness, student well-being and mindfulness, cost and sustainability in medical education, learning analytics, precision learning, peer-assisted learning, and professional identity, to highlight some
Features an expanded section, "Patients," that stresses the importance of the patients as a partners in education and assessment
Helpful boxes highlight practical tips, quotes, and trends seen in today's approach to education
Delivers the knowledge and expertise of more than 60 new authors and some 130 contributors from 27 countries, providing representation across the health professions
An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
Reviews / Votes
Review of the previous edition:"This is an outstanding contribution to the medical education literature which should have significant global appeal." --James A. Hallock, Past President and Chief Executive, Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, USA
"This marvellous book reminds us that, in the health professions, 'we are all teaching and we are all learning' ". --Brian D. Hodges Professor in the Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Education at the University of Toronto
More details
Series
Edition
7th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-443-28338-3 (9780443283383)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
John Dent | Ronald M. Harden | Dan Hunt
A Practical Guide for Medical Teachers
Book
05/2021
6th Edition
Elsevier
€74.50
Shipment within 10-20 days
Persons
Professor Ronald M Harden is recognised as a leading international expert in medical education with experience as a teacher, curriculum developer, and teaching dean of a medical school. He is currently General Secretary of AMEE, an International Association for Medical Education.
Content
SECTION 1 Curriculum Development-The
'Why' of Learning
1 The Future of Health Professions Education, 2
2 What Is the Curriculum?, 10
3 Theories of Teaching and Learning, 17
4 The Continuum of Education for the Health Professions, 24
5 The Undergraduate Curriculum, 33
6 Postgraduate Education in the Health Professions: Pathways to Practice, 41
7 Continuing Professional Development, 49
8 The International and Global Dimensions of Education in the Health Professions, 57
SECTION 2 Learning Situations-The 'How' of Learning
9 Learning in Large Groups, 68
10 Learning in Small Groups, 76
11 Learning in the Workplace, 83
12 Independent Learning and Distance Education, 91
13 Learning in Hospitals, 99
14 Learning Medicine in Rural and Urban Communities, 107
15 Learning in a Simulated Environment, 116
SECTION 3 Educational Strategies and Technologies-The 'Approaches' to Learning
16 Outcome-Based Education, 126
17 Integrated Learning, 134
18 Interprofessional Education and Learning, 141
19 Problem-Based Learning: A Flexible Approach, 149
20 Team-Based Learning, 157
21 Technology and Professional Education, 164
22 Artificial Intelligence and the Clinical Teacher, 171
23 Precision Learning, 181
SECTION 4 Curriculum Themes-The 'What' of Teaching and Learning
24 Relevance of Foundational Sciences to the Curriculum, 192
25 Social and Behavioural Sciences in Medical School Curricula, 201
26 Clinical Communications Skills and Empathy, 208
27 Bioethics, 218
28 Professionalism and Supporting Professional Identity, 225
29 Utilizing Education Research to Deliver Evidence-Based Teaching, 233
30 Patient Safety and Quality of Care, 240
31 Health Humanities in Health Professions Education, 249
32 Integrative Medicine in the Training of Health Professionals, 257
33 Clinical Reasoning, 265
34 Well-being, Mindfulness and Yarigai, 273
35 Planetary Health, 280
36 Cultural Competence and Humility, 292
37 Future-Proofing the Student, 301
38 Public Health in Health Professions Education, 309
SECTION 5 Assessment-The 'Measure' of Learning
39 Concepts in Assessment Including Standard Setting, 318
40 Written Assessments, 326
41 Performance and Workplace Assessment, 335
42 Portfolios, Projects and Theses, 343
43 Assessment as Learning, 351
44 The Assessment of Attitudes and Professionalism, 358
45 Programmatic Assessment, 366
SECTION 6 Staff-The 'Who' of Teaching and Learning
46 The Roles of the Teacher in Health Professions Education, 378
47 Teacher Evaluation, 385
48 The Teacher as a Scholar, 392
49 Faculty Development, 399
50 Mentoring in Health Professions Education, 407
51 Faculty Well-being, Burnout and Stress, 415
SECTION 7 Students
52 Selection of Students and Trainees, 424
53 The Student as Teacher, 432
54 Working with Students with Learning
Difficulties, 439
55 Student Engagement in the Educational
Process, 447
56 Career Choice, 455
SECTION 8 Patients
57 The Patient as Educator, 462
58 The Patient as Assessor, 469
59 The Patient as Curriculum Developer, 478
SECTION 9 Education Management
60 Curriculum Evaluation, 488
61 Medical Education Leadership, 496
62 The Health Professions Teacher and Social Accountability, 504
63 The Educational Learning Environment, 513
64 Health Professions Education Research, 523
65 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Medical Education, 531
66 The Cost and Sustainability of Health Professions Education, 539
67 Health Professions Education in Disrupted and Conflict Settings, 547
68 Evidence-Informed Health Professions Education, 554
'Why' of Learning
1 The Future of Health Professions Education, 2
2 What Is the Curriculum?, 10
3 Theories of Teaching and Learning, 17
4 The Continuum of Education for the Health Professions, 24
5 The Undergraduate Curriculum, 33
6 Postgraduate Education in the Health Professions: Pathways to Practice, 41
7 Continuing Professional Development, 49
8 The International and Global Dimensions of Education in the Health Professions, 57
SECTION 2 Learning Situations-The 'How' of Learning
9 Learning in Large Groups, 68
10 Learning in Small Groups, 76
11 Learning in the Workplace, 83
12 Independent Learning and Distance Education, 91
13 Learning in Hospitals, 99
14 Learning Medicine in Rural and Urban Communities, 107
15 Learning in a Simulated Environment, 116
SECTION 3 Educational Strategies and Technologies-The 'Approaches' to Learning
16 Outcome-Based Education, 126
17 Integrated Learning, 134
18 Interprofessional Education and Learning, 141
19 Problem-Based Learning: A Flexible Approach, 149
20 Team-Based Learning, 157
21 Technology and Professional Education, 164
22 Artificial Intelligence and the Clinical Teacher, 171
23 Precision Learning, 181
SECTION 4 Curriculum Themes-The 'What' of Teaching and Learning
24 Relevance of Foundational Sciences to the Curriculum, 192
25 Social and Behavioural Sciences in Medical School Curricula, 201
26 Clinical Communications Skills and Empathy, 208
27 Bioethics, 218
28 Professionalism and Supporting Professional Identity, 225
29 Utilizing Education Research to Deliver Evidence-Based Teaching, 233
30 Patient Safety and Quality of Care, 240
31 Health Humanities in Health Professions Education, 249
32 Integrative Medicine in the Training of Health Professionals, 257
33 Clinical Reasoning, 265
34 Well-being, Mindfulness and Yarigai, 273
35 Planetary Health, 280
36 Cultural Competence and Humility, 292
37 Future-Proofing the Student, 301
38 Public Health in Health Professions Education, 309
SECTION 5 Assessment-The 'Measure' of Learning
39 Concepts in Assessment Including Standard Setting, 318
40 Written Assessments, 326
41 Performance and Workplace Assessment, 335
42 Portfolios, Projects and Theses, 343
43 Assessment as Learning, 351
44 The Assessment of Attitudes and Professionalism, 358
45 Programmatic Assessment, 366
SECTION 6 Staff-The 'Who' of Teaching and Learning
46 The Roles of the Teacher in Health Professions Education, 378
47 Teacher Evaluation, 385
48 The Teacher as a Scholar, 392
49 Faculty Development, 399
50 Mentoring in Health Professions Education, 407
51 Faculty Well-being, Burnout and Stress, 415
SECTION 7 Students
52 Selection of Students and Trainees, 424
53 The Student as Teacher, 432
54 Working with Students with Learning
Difficulties, 439
55 Student Engagement in the Educational
Process, 447
56 Career Choice, 455
SECTION 8 Patients
57 The Patient as Educator, 462
58 The Patient as Assessor, 469
59 The Patient as Curriculum Developer, 478
SECTION 9 Education Management
60 Curriculum Evaluation, 488
61 Medical Education Leadership, 496
62 The Health Professions Teacher and Social Accountability, 504
63 The Educational Learning Environment, 513
64 Health Professions Education Research, 523
65 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Medical Education, 531
66 The Cost and Sustainability of Health Professions Education, 539
67 Health Professions Education in Disrupted and Conflict Settings, 547
68 Evidence-Informed Health Professions Education, 554