Teaching Inpatient Medicine: Connecting, Coaching, and Communicating in the Hospital

Teaching Inpatient Medicine, Second Edition provides physician-educators with practical strategies to teach inpatient medicine and connect with patients and learners. It includes new chapters on navigating gender and race-based challenges, communication in healthcare, and teaching and leading in times of crisis.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 232 pages
Publication date: 10 May 2023
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc

Teaching Inpatient Medicine, Second Edition is a comprehensive guide for physician-educators seeking to enhance their teaching approach and facilitate the journey of their learners toward becoming autonomous medical professionals. While many physicians possess clinical expertise but lack formal training in teaching, they are often tasked with leading medical learners while ensuring optimal patient care practices. Drawing upon extensive research and insights from a diverse group of teaching attending physicians, this second edition offers a comprehensive framework for teachers of inpatient medicine at all stages of their careers. It aims to improve teaching strategies, foster meaningful connections with patients and learners, and address the unique challenges faced by female and underrepresented minority attendings.

The book includes new chapters that focus on strategies employed by female and underrepresented minority attendings to navigate gender- and race-based challenges. These chapters offer practical methods for mitigating unconscious bias, positioning oneself as a leader, and overcoming barriers to success. Moreover, the authors emphasize the heightened importance of communication in healthcare and provide authentic teaching examples for effectively teaching and leading during times of crisis, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

Teaching Inpatient Medicine, Second Edition is not only instructive but also empathetic, providing actionable practices that inspire and empower both teachers and learners. It serves as a valuable resource for educators looking to enhance their teaching skills, cultivate empathy, and create a supportive learning environment. By embracing the principles outlined in this book, physician-educators can foster the growth of confident, competent, and compassionate medical professionals who are well-equipped to deliver exceptional patient care and contribute to the advancement of healthcare.

Weight: 284g
Dimension: 140 x 211 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780197639023
Edition number: 2 Revised edition