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9781487572266: A Chorus of Unheard Voices: The Invisible Work of Medical Education
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ISBN 10 : 1487572263 ISBN 13 : 9781487572266
Editeur : University of Toronto Press, 2026

Synopsis

Popular portrayals of medical schools and teaching hospitals focus on professors, researchers, and clinicians, neglecting the essential work carried out by a myriad of administrators, staff, and others who contribute to the everyday life of a medical school. Without their work, medical education’s institutions could not function.

This volume examines the invisible labour that makes medical education possible. Drawing on international scholars, clinicians, practitioners, and those who do the often-unacknowledged work, A Chorus of Unheard Voices explores the contributions made by those who are not celebrated for supporting medical education. Organized into three sections – Education Delivery, Evidence Assembly, and Institutional Concerns – this book combines historical context, critical analysis, and examples from practice to highlight the variety of contributions that enable medical training.

By centring these contributors, this book challenges assumptions about the work that matters in academic medicine. It provides a new perspective on expertise, professionalism, and the organization of medical education, showing how training is sustained and strengthened by the collective efforts of people in roles like anatomy technician, librarian, and accreditor. Essential reading for educators, scholars, and health professionals alike, this volume reframes medical education as a collaborative enterprise and invites us to celebrate all those who bring it to life.

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À propos des auteurs

Anna MacLeod is a professor, director of education research, and assistant dean for student affairs (NS) in the Faculty of Medicine at Dalhousie University.

Lara Varpio is a professor of pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, and codirector of research at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Education Collaboratory.

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Éditeur
University of Toronto Press
Date d'édition
2026
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1487572263
ISBN 13 
9781487572266
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
272
Éditeur
Macleod Anna, Varpio Lara
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Personne responsable
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