TY - BOOK AU - Harden,Ronald M. AU - Lilley,Patricia TI - The eight roles of the medical teacher: the purpose and functions of a teacher in the healthcare professions SN - 9780702068959 AV - R834.H37 2018 PY - 2018/// CY - Edinburgh PB - Elsevier, KW - Medical teaching personnel KW - Medicine KW - Study and teaching KW - Educational Personnel KW - Schools, Medical KW - fast N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; CONTENTS 1. The medical teacher -- 2. The roles of the teacher -- 3. The teacher as an information provider and coach -- 4. The teacher as a facilitator and mentor -- 5. The teacher as a curriculum developer and implementer -- 6. The teacher as an assessor and diagnostician -- The teacher as a role model -- 7. The teacher as a manager and leader -- 9. The teacher as a scholar and researcher -- 10. The teacher as a professional -- 11. The role of the teacher today and in the future N2 - This book will be an essential read for all new teachers or trainers in medicine and the healthcare professions, while encouraging the more experienced teacher to review their educational responsibilities. It looks at teaching from the perspective of the functions or roles of a teacher. While aiming to maintain both brevity and clarity it adopts a personal style and approach in order to provide a flavour of what it means to be a teacher ER -