Reflective Practice in Medicine and Multi-Professional Healthcare - Hardcover

by John Launer (Author)

This unique book presents in a single collection around 50 essays by Dr Launer on reflective practice in medicine, including examples specific to medical education and multiprofessional healthcare. Based on existing contributions to the literature by Dr Launer, the book brings them together in updated form for the first time as a themed collection with an introduction linking the different topics addressed. Coverage includes communication skills, supervision, teamwork and organisational health. In a time of unprecedented demand on healthcare services, educators and practitioners, Dr Launer offers invaluable guidance to a broad audience including community-based GPs, practice nurses and nurse practitioners, pharmacists, physician assistants and paramedics, secondary care staff including consultants and registrars across all specialties, communications skills educators, counsellors and mental health professionals, and health service managers and administrators.

Author Biography

John Launer is Training Programme Director for Educational Innovation, North London Specialty School of General Practice, Health Education England, London, UK. He is a well-known medical educator and writer. He was for many years Associate Dean for Multi-Professional Faculty Development at Health Education England, London, UK.