Intro
Preface
Acknowledgments
Contents
About the Editors
Contributors
Introduction
The Development Process
The Editorial Team
Contributors to the MRW
About the Major Reference Work
Part I: The Contemporary Context of Health Professions Education
1 Medical Education: Trends and Context
Introduction
Growth and Changing Roles
Number and Distribution of Medical Schools
Regulation and Accreditation
The Changing Role of Medical Schools
Historical Overview
Trends Arising from North American Medical Education
Trends in Asia

Educational Theories and Trends in Curriculum Design
Teaching and Learning Trends
Socially Accountable Medical Schools
Changing Demographics of Students and Faculty
Future Curriculum Design Priorities and Challenges
Student Well-Being
Climate Change
Integration
Clinical Simulation
Interprofessional Education
Hidden Curriculum
Conclusions
References
2 Surgical Education: Context and Trends
Where We Have Come From?: A Historical Perspective on Surgical Training in Australia and New Zealand

The Rise of Competency-Based Surgical Training: Moving from Time-Based Training to Competency-Based Training
Curriculum Design in Surgical Education
Educational Theory Reflected in Surgical Training Today
A New Surgical Training Reality: The Use of Virtual Environments and Simulation
The Central Role of Assessment in Surgical Education Today
Rethinking Assessment in Surgical Education and Training: Moving Assessment into the Workplace
Moving Beyond Competency to Educating, Training, and Assessing for Performance
Conclusion
Cross-References
References

3 General Practice Education: Context and Trends
Introduction
The Context of General Practice Training
Trends
The Need for General Practitioners
Changes in General Practices
Educational Trends
General Practice Specialty Training
Educational Philosophies
The Structure of General Practice Training
Hospital then Community Training
General Practice as the Locus of Learning
General Practice Training in the Future
A Vision of Their Future
Early Assessment
Learning Based in the Practice
Clinical Supervision
Graded Introduction to Consulting

Educational Resources
In-practice Teaching
Workshops
Programmatic Assessment
Summative Assessment
Organization
Length of Training
Conclusion
Cross-References
References
4 Anesthesia Education: Trends and Context
Introduction: Challenges of Anesthesia Education
Traditional Approaches to Anesthesia Education
Selection and Early Vocational Training
Assessment During Specialty Training
Workplace-Based Assessment
Feedback and Planning Sessions
Examinations
Mandatory Courses
Educator Training Programs
Communication Training