Achieving Excellence in Medical Education

This book highlights the importance of education as a central mission of the medical specialty of radiology. It brings current and potential radiological educators up to speed on the state of the art of contemporary educational theory and practice.

A goldmine of theoretical insights and practical suggestions, Achieving Excellence in Medical Education, Second Edition explores the essential question facing medical educators and learners today: What is our vision of educational excellence, and what can we do to enhance our performance?

Among the topics explored within this updated, engaging, informative, and thought-provoking text are:

• Education's position as a priority of medical schools

• Seminal educational insights from non-medical educators

• Best practices of outstanding educators and learners

• Promises and pitfalls of new educational technologies

• Key resources for promoting excellence in medical education

• Medical education's role in preparing future leaders

• Leadership roles for medical schools in universities and society

Reviews of the first edition:

"This is an eloquent, quotable, and inspirational book that provides a template for "Achieving Excellence in Medical Education." - Journal of the American Medical Association

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"Gunderman is an accomplished educator, well known as a thoughtful and provocative teacher. . . I recommend his book to department chairs, clerkship and residency program directors, and education professionals who are shaping the future of medical education." - New England Journal of Medicine

The book addresses education, a topic that has received virtually no attention in book-length manuscripts in the field of radiology Provides a rationale that current and perspective radiological educators can use to develop more support for education both within their departments and within academic health centers Provides extensive practical advice on how to function more effectively as a radiological educator Discusses principles radiological educators can employ to develop an enlarging role for radiology in medical school curricula, a top priority for radiology at a time when there is a significant work force shortage in the field, as well as providing impetus to increase the number of residency slots in radiology Provides a theoretical foundation and practical suggestions for radiologists to enhance their educational expertise at a time when it is very difficult for people who devote substantial portions of their time to clinical radiology to pursue course work or continuing medical education in the field of education Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Autorentext
Dr Richard B. Gunderman is Vice Chairman, Department of Radiology and Director, Pediatric Radiology at Indiana University, Indianapolis, USA. He is also a professor of Medical Education, Philosophy, Liberal Arts, and Philanthropy.

Inhalt

Education Matters.- Theoretical Insights.- Understanding Learners.- Promoting Learners.- Educational Excellence.- Educational Technique.- Obstacles to Excellence.- Organizational Excellence.- Center of Excellence.- Educational Leadership