Gabrielle M. Finn – författare

The first text to succinctly summarize some of the most relevant theories available to inform health professions teaching and research, 100+ Theories for Health Professions Education is a must-have resource for any research scholar, clinician educator, or graduate student who has ever wondered, “Which theory should I use?” This unique text contributes to the advancement of health professions education by helping readers engage in rigorous, theory-informed scholarship and research.“…a unique and timely resource...this book will be invaluable for both emerging and experienced HPE scholars seeking to more intentionally select, apply, and teach about the use of theory in their work.” -Alison Whelan, MD -Chief Academic Officer, AAMC“…The extensive mix of theories offered in this compilation will help us challenge our assumptions as we fundamentally reconsider what it means to know and learn.” -Kimberly Lomis, MD -Interim Chief Academic Officer, Vice President, Medical Education Innovations, American Medical Association (AMA) “…an essential companion for health professions education scholars and will certainly become your go-to resource.” -Charlotte Denniston, PhD -President, Australia & New Zealand Association for Health Professions Educators (ANZAHPE)“An indispensable asset for every Master’s and PhD programme in health professions education.” -Jonas Nordquist, PhD -KIPRIME Fellows Director, Karolinska Institutet“…a wonderfully thought-provoking companion…This is a book you’ll return to again and again when you’re looking for that gentle but significant shift in perspective that theory can bring.” -Sarah K. Wood, MD -Director, Harvard Macy Institute, Harvard Medical School“…offers a diverse d�gustation menu to educators and researchers hungry for theory-what theories are, why they matter, their underlying traditions, and their misconceptions and criticisms…-Bon Appetit!” -Charlotte E. Rees, PhD -Pro Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Health & Life Science, Swansea University, UK; Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences, Monash University, Australia“…an urgently needed resource for a global field whose scholars work across countries, languages, disciplines, and resource contexts… This is an essential resource for health professions educators and scholars who want to use theory not as a decorative requirement, but as a disciplined, generative tool for advancing the field.” -Melchor S�nchez Mendiola, MD, MHPE -Professor of Medical Education, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM); Editor of the Mexican Journal of Medical Education Research“…Read this book. Ponder and wonder about education. It will enrich you more than you expect.” -Olle ten Cate, PhD -Emeritus Professor of Medical Education, UMC Utrecht, the Netherlands“This exciting textbook offers a compelling and much-needed synthesis of theory in health professions education …[providing] a nuanced and generative approach to educational scholarship and will serve as an important resource for educators and researchers seeking to engage theory with greater effectiveness and intentionality.” -Eric Holmboe, MD -President and CEO, Intealth

Think you know your cranium from your clavicle? Tibia from your trachea? Think again…Test your brain, solve riddles and learn about how the body works with this unique puzzle book using illustrations from Gray’s Anatomy.Divided into different sections of the body, the Gray’s Anatomy Puzzle Book takes the medical reference classic as its starting point for puzzles, riddles and general knowledge questions that will test your wits and challenge your brain.Learn more about the body in an easy and fun way with questions that vary in difficulty, from easy to fiendish, and are suitable for those with little knowledge of the human body, or those in the know who are interested in testing themselves with a new challenge. Puzzle types include: SudokuAnagramsCrosswordsEncoded pairsMissing lettersSecret codesLettermorphosisFollow visual clues and apply logic to reveal fascinating facts from medical history and learn about how our amazing bodies function.

The 50 most important structures and systems in the human body, each explained in half a minute. The bestselling 30-Second series offers a new approach to learning about those subjects you feel you should really understand. Every title takes a popular topic and dissects it into the 50 most significant ideas at its heart. Each idea, no matter how complex, is explained using a mere two pages, 300 words, and one picture: all easily digested in only half a minute. 30-Second Anatomy offers you an instant diagnosis of how your body works. Whether youre a medical student, an artist, a body worker, or simply want to know what your doctor is talking about when he mentions your humerus, this is the quickest way to get under your own skin. Dissecting the workings of everything from your heart to your brain into 30-second summaries, this is the quickest way to understand the structures and systems that are you. Supported by biographies of the pioneers in anatomy studies, its the book that would have kept Burke and Hare home at night.

What does the Hippocratic oath actually say? Who originally discovered antibiotics? And is it true that technology now allows reconstructive surgery to use customized 3D-printed body parts? Find out the answers to these questions and many others in 30-Second Medicine, an intriguing visit to the world of illness and those who treat it. It takes the reader on an engrossing journey from the first “medicines”, drawn direct from the natural world , to today’s keyhole surgery, bionic limbs, and breakthrough drug treatments. It’s an essential and engaging read for anyone who wants to know more about the contemporary state of medicine, and where it may go next.