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Health Professional as Educator: Principles of Teaching and Learning. Bastable SB, Grämet P, Jacobs K, Sopczyk DL. Sudbury, MA, eds, Jones & Bartlett Learning LLC, 2011, softcover, 628 pp, $69.95.
With a watchful eye on cost-effectiveness within our current health care environment, education to enhance patients' self- management skills has become an integral and essential component of the interaction between health professionals and patients. Health Professional as Educator: Principles of Teaching and Learning prepares the health professional to be a perceptive and effective patient/client educator. The text's purpose is to promote the health professional's understanding of the teaching and learning process. The text integrates the following concepts: (1) recognizing characteristics and specific needs of learners; (2) planning and implementing suitable instructional methods; and (3) utilizing appropriate evaluation methods to determine level of change in learner behavior. This text is intended for educators, students, and clinicians in multiple health professions, including physical and occupational therapists, nurses, physicians, physician assistants, and pharmacists.
The well-organized content is presented in 3 parts (14 chapters) and is supported by 3 appendices of resources and a comprehensive glossary of terms. Each learner- friendly chapter features highlights, key terms, learning objectives, clear headings and sub-headings, bulleted key points, well-illustrated diagrams and models, as well as a comprehensive summary, review questions, and reference list. A "State of the Evidence" subsection in each chapter emphasizes current research trends, strengths and deficits of...