Comprehensive Guide to Education in Anesthesia is the first single-source volume on the current practice of teaching and learning in this specialty which has long been at the forefront of innovation in medical education. It is edited by one of the great anesthesiology educators in the United States and brings together contributions from leading educators from across the US covering all aspects of anesthesiology education, from medical school and post-graduate training to board certification and continuing medical education.
Topics include best educational practices, closed claim analysis, giving feedback to superiors, residency and fellowship training and requirements, maintenance of certification, the role of simulation, interacting with other specialties, community and global outreach, and more. The book conveys the unique nature of the specialty and is aimed at medical students contemplating a career in anesthesiology, residents and fellows, educators, and administrators.
This book covers all aspects of education in anesthesiology in the US, from medical school to the board certification process. It provides a road map for medical students contemplating a career in anesthesiology and anesthesiology residents and fellows.
1. Introduction and Historical Accounting.- 2. Teaching by Example: Best Practices for Education in the Operating Room and the Lecture Hall.- 3. Learning From Incident Reporting And Closed Claims Analyses.- 4. Residency Training.- 5. Requirements for a Fellowship.- 6. Teaching Clinical Science to Medical Students.- 7. Mentorship in Anesthesia.- 8. The Process of Board Certification.- 9. Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology Program.- 10. Evaluation of Anesthesiology Residents.- 11. Giving Feedback to Superiors-Attending Evaluation.- 12. The Place For Simulation Teaching.- 13. The Role of Continuing Medical Education.- 14. Multidisciplinary Teaching: the InteractionlĂn