Author : Shabih Zaidi
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319068504
Total Pages : 343 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (19 download)
Book Synopsis Teaching and Learning Methods in Medicine by : Shabih Zaidi
Download or read book Teaching and Learning Methods in Medicine written by Shabih Zaidi and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-10-18 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book considers the evolution of medical education over the centuries, presents various theories and principles of learning (pedagogical and andragogical) and discusses different forms of medical curriculum and the strategies employed to develop them, citing examples from medical schools in developed and developing nations. Instructional methodologies and tools for assessment and evaluation are discussed at length and additional elements of modern medical teaching, such as writing skills, communication skills, evidence-based medicine, medical ethics, skill labs and webinars, are fully considered. In discussing these topics, the authors draw upon the personal experience that they have gained in learning, teaching and disseminating knowledge in many parts of the world over the past four decades. Medical Education in Modern Times will be of interest for medical students, doctors, teachers, nurses, paramedics and health and education planners.