e-Learning and the Science of Instruction: Proven Guidelines for Consumers and Designers of Multimedia Learning

Authors: Clark RC, Mayer RE

Pfeiffer, 2003

This book was written for teachers building teaching interventions in electronic media; however, those using multimedia in face to face presentations using PowerPoint and combining text, images, graphics will benefit very much from the evidence-based principles presented in this book.

You may buy this book at:

• Pfeiffer.com (u$s 55)
• Amazon (u$s 39,93 + shipping)

[I have no finantial interest in this recommendation. E. Mayorga]

A Practical Guide to Teaching and Assessing the ACGME Core Competencies

Authors: Elizabeth A. Rider, Ruth H. Nawotniak, Gary D. Smith.
HCPro, Inc. 2007

This book and CD-ROM provide practical background, best practices, tips, ideas, sample tools and forms, and resources for teaching, assessing and documenting residents comepetencies.

Originally written to help residency program and coordinators document and assess the Core Competencies defined by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) of the United States (Interpersonal and Communication Skills; Medical Knowledge; Patient Care; Practice-Based Learning and Improvement; Systems-Based Practice; and Professionalism), it is a resourceful, practical, and useful book for residency program directors and professors looking for ideas, tools and resources (that can be adapted to their own needs) to migrate from an apprenticeship model to a competence-based model residency program.

You can buy it online at:

• hcPro (U$S 99 + shipping)
• Amazon.com (U$S 125,30 + shipping)

[I have no financial interest on this recommendation]. G.Palis

Making Sense of Medical Ethics - A hands-on guide

Authors: Alan G. Johnson & Paul R. V. Johnson.
Hodder Arnold, United Kingdom, 2007.


We desire and intend to educate "ethical residents". However, not many ophthalmic residency programs have formal education in Medical Ethics, and this important aspect of the practice of our profession is usually taught only by example or mentorship.
Explicit discussion of ethical situations with residents and guidance from educators are also important, so our residents can gain awareness of the issues that are on stake in the patient-doctor encounter and decision-taking, relationship with the industry or other colleagues, research, etc.
This practical manual offers an introduction to medical ethics that can be used as a foundation for discussing ethical conflicts or situations with your residents.
It is written in clear and plain language. It discusses ethical principles and includes examples from real life, exercises, summary boxes, and algorithms for ethical analysis of situations.
You can buy it online at:

• Hodder Education (19 UK pounds)
• Amazon.com (approx. U$S 33 + shipping & handling)
  

[I have no financial interest on this recommendation. GPalis]