The study of Medical Education covers a range of topics related to learning, teaching, assessment and leadership within the context of training and education of medical professionals. Some of the main foci in the field are: quality of teaching and learning, learner’s experiences, assessment and evaluation, standard settings, curriculum development, ethics and morale issues in medical education, continuing education, clinical and/or educational supervision, simulation, clinical performance, student selection, psychological and cultural issues in medical education, and the use of information technology and multimedia in medical education.

Research in Medical Education may apply quantitative, qualitative of mixed methods approach. Study in Medical Education may consist of development of new theories or practices in Medical Education; design, implantation and evaluation of educational intervention; and systematic reviews and meta analyses on selected topics. All such studies are expected to advance the field of Medical Education.

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