This Guide provides an overview of educational theory relevant to learning from experience.
It considers experience gained in clinical workplaces from early medical student days …

Prescribing errors are common, they result in adverse events and harm to patients and it is
unclear how best to prevent them because recommendations are more often based on …

Background Due to the complex nature of healthcare professionals' roles and
responsibilities, the education of this workforce is multifaceted and challenging. It relies on …

'A very detailed, easy to follow textbook suitable for undergraduate students. Step-by-step
guide to good reflective practice with examples to follow. Discuss current theories with …

This paper engages with the recent turn in the social sciences towards communities of
practice as a driver of learning and knowledge generation across a variety of different …

Aim This programme of research aimed to explore the causes of prescribing errors made by
first year foundation trainee (FY1) doctors, concentrating on the interplay between their …

Objective To develop a model linking the processes and outcomes of workplace learning.
Methods We synthesised a model from grounded theory analysis of group discussions …

Background Surgical skills are required by a wide range of health care professionals. Tasks
range from simple wound closure to highly complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures …

The purpose of medical education is to benefit patients by improving the work of doctors.
Patient centeredness is a centuries old concept in medicine, but there is still a long way to …

Introduction This discussion paper argues for a creative synthesis between simulation and
clinical practice, where an iterative process of continual interaction ensures that skills are …