Physicianship and the Rebirth of Medical Education
Eric Cassell author Abraham Fuks author J Donald Boudreau author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Oxford University Press Inc
Published:26th Apr '18
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The renewal of medical curricula generally arises from emerging pedagogies (e.g. problem-based learning), new technologies (e.g. high fidelity simulation), or prevailing sociocultural forces (e.g. complexity of health care delivery and team-based care). Approximately 15 years ago, a team of physicians and administrators sought to take this further: by considering the very nature of medical practice and the patient-physician relationship that is the context and conduit of caring and care, they restructured the composition and function of medical education. This book, Physicianship and the Rebirth of Medical Education, is the authoritative publication on the philosophy, design, and implementation of this new curriculum. From first year to graduation, this book reimagines the education of medical students in its entire scope. It discusses the epistemology of clinical practice and pedagogical methods and addresses pragmatic issues of curricular implementation. The educational blueprint presented in the book rests on a new definition of sickness, one focused on impairments of function as the primary issue of concern for both patients and their care givers. This perspective avoids the common shift of medical attention from persons to diseases, and thus provides the basis for an authentic and robust patient-centered mindset. The title of the book refers to a "rebirth." This implies that there was a previous "birth." Indeed, the critical ingredients of medical education were articulated historically and many features emanate from a time-honored apprenticeship model. This book recognizes in William Osler and his "natural method of teaching the subject of medicine" the foundational elements for teaching physicianship. The practice of medicine is indelibly relational and, in turn, medical education is an intellectual and an emotional journey that is rooted in clinical relationships. As this book shows, medicine must unfold in the context of patient care; patients, not diseases, should be the center of attention.
Physicianship and the Rebirth of Medical Education is one of the most exciting books about medical education that I've ever read. It might be the best export McGill University has sent us since William Osler departed for Philadelphia. * Jack Coulehan, The Pharos *
This book, written by luminaries in medical education, provides educators with both the theoretical underpinnings and the practical application of an equal emphasis on understanding the persons that doctors treat as well as the problems (including but not exclusively diseases) that bring them to the attention of a medical professional. It is a refreshing approach that emphasizes what medicine should actually be about. * Susan J Stagno, MD, Doodys *
ISBN: 9780199370818
Dimensions: 165mm x 239mm x 36mm
Weight: 680g
400 pages