Essential Skills for a Medical Teacher: An Introduction to Teaching and Learning in Medicine, 1e
Highly Commended in the 2013 BMA Medical Book Awards:"I would definitely recommend this book, especially to any people just setting out in medical education. The book's strengths are that it is an excellent first book for medical education. It is easy-to-read and find the right areas within it, in fact it is easier to look in this book and find a subject area and then look up the listed 'further reading' suggestions than it is to look in more comprehensive texts. This book covers all the basic requirements of an educator setting out and has lots of ideas and tips to ensure the educator will succeed. The book is small and illustrated and therefore not daunting to dip into. It does not cover all the principles and theories of  education, but it is so well written that I wished that it did cover these as well, rather than having to read about these in more complex books! 1 found it really helped with my understanding of the subject and certainly clarified some areas that had been nebulous for years."British Journal of Hospital Medicine, October 2012"Essential Skills for a Medical Teacherprovides a concise introduction to the field of medical education and is a practical guide underpinned by educational models and theory which are introduced alongside each section. The book covers what constitutes a 'good' medical teacher, outcome-based education, organizing a learning progrmame, and methods of teaching and assessment in medical education...The book is perfectly suited to those just getting involved in medical education at more than just a basic level and would complement those beginning to undertake study in this field, such as a postgraduate certificate in medical education. I will certainly be using it when I begin mine."