Swanwick Tim. Understanding medical Education: evidence, theory, and practice

2nd ed. — John Wiley & Sons, 2014. — 522 p. — ISBN: 978-1-118-47240-8.Understanding Medical Education was launched as a series of monographs in September 2006, and was the brainchild of the Association of Medical Education’s then Chief Executive, Frank Smith. It proved an outstanding success, selling tens of thousands of copies worldwide and in 2010 the Association brought the series together into a single core textbook, providing a comprehensive guide to the theoretical and academic bases to modern medical education practice. Contributors include experts from all walks of medical education from across the world. As well as providing practical guidance for clinicians, teachers and researchers, Understanding Medical Education is designed to meet the needs of all newcomers to medical education, including those studying at certificate, diploma or master’s level, providing an accessible and contemporary reference. Most importantly, Understanding Medical Education aims to be both accessible and useful to the reader. The intention is that after reading one of the chapters the reader will not only be better informed about their field of interest, but able to assimilate their new knowledge into their clinical teaching or academic activities.This second edition sees major updates of all existing chapters but also some completely new ones, including chapters on technology-enhanced learning, standard-setting in assessment and career support. The second edition also comes with a new foreword from Ara Tekian, Professor of Medical Education at the University of Illinois and winner of the 2012 ASME Gold Medal Award.Understanding Medical Education remains the first port of call for anyone engaged in medical education as an academic discipline. The book is a unique resource which should prove invaluable for anyone involved in the development of health care professionals, in whatever discipline, wherever they are in the world.