Medical Education: Theory andPractice is a new text linking the theory and the practice for graduatestudents and educators who want to go beyond the basics. The scholarshipof medical education is, above all, a ‘practice’, but one that has astrong theoretical foundation. Neither theory nor practice stand still,and both are grounded in research. The novelty of this book lies in itsinterweaving of practice, theory, innovation and research.Thebook starts with a theorised, contemporary overview of the field. Next,it explores the theoretical foundations of medical education in depth.The remainder of the book reviews a whole a range of educationalcontexts, processes and outcomes.This work has been edited by adistinguished, international team of medical educationalists andwritten by equally accomplished authors from across the globerepresenting a spectrum of disciplines.This will be aninvaluable text for all Masters Students in health professions educationas well as PhD students and education researchers wanting a backgroundto the discipline. Educators and medical students will also find it avery useful resource.Written by key figures in medicaleducational research combined with a strong editorial influence from theinternational editorial team.The text has a strong evidence-based approach that is fully cognisant of research methodology issues,The book provides a scholarly explanation on the topic, rather than aiming to say the last word.Written throughout in a clear and comprehensible style.The content is extensively referenced with additional suggestions for further reading.