As our understanding of mental disorders and their pathophysiology has advanced over the last few decades, and with the advent of innovative biological treatments, psychiatry has become increasingly rooted in medicine, drawing from both neurology and neuroscience. The teaching of psychiatry has also shifted from abstract, theory-heavy content to competency-based, practical training. It remains essential to teach psychiatry as an integrated discipline, considering factors such as globalization, diversity and inclusion, patient agency and autonomy, and the relationship between lifestyle and mental health.
That is where the Manual of Undergraduate Psychiatric Education comes in. Written by and for educators, it provides comprehensive, practical guidance to develop effective teaching skills in psychiatric education.
The book is organized into three parts:
* General topics, including curriculum development, assessment, and feedback; fostering medical student interest in psychiatry; and the historical aspects of undergraduate psychiatric education
* Practical aspects of teaching, from presentation techniques and simulation to remote learning, clinical teaching, and theories of learning
* Specialized themes that include leadership and career pathways, research education, and ethico-legal concerns
Each chapter has concluding notes and key points that summarize the most actionable information, and tables throughout the book provide quick reference points. Unlike any other guide available, the Manual of Undergraduate Psychiatric Education will help academic psychiatrists, prospective teaching physicians, and professionals involved in medical education equip the psychiatry leaders of the future.
Marsal Sanches, M.D., Ph.D., is Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at McGovern Medical School and Attending Psychiatrist and Associate Director for Research at Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center at UTHealth Houston in Texas.
Michael McClam, M.D., is Assistant Professor in the Menninger Department of Psychiatry at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.
Robert Boland, M.D., is Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff of The Menninger Clinic and Professor and Vice Chair of the Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.
Part I: General Themes in Undergraduate Psychiatric Education
Chapter 1. Integrating Psychological, Social, and Behavioral Concepts into Undergraduate Medical Education
Chapter 2. Mental Health and Well-Being in Medical Student Education
Chapter 3. Stigma and Attitudes Towards Psychiatry Among Medical Students: A Case Study
Chapter 4. Fostering Interest in Psychiatry Among Medical Students Part II: Practical Aspects of Undergraduate Psychiatric Education
Chapter 5. Theories of learning and their implications for psychiatric education
Chapter 6. The psychiatry clerkship
Chapter 7. Psychiatry Electives
Chapter 8. Psychotherapy education for medical students
Chapter 9. Education in psychiatric research for medical students
Chapter 10. Assessment and feedback to medical students during psychiatry rotations Part III: Teaching Techniques
Chapter 11. Teaching the Psychiatric Interview to Medical Students
Chapter 12. Clinical Pearls in Psychiatry: What all Students Should Know
Chapter 13. Ten psychiatry reading materials I usually recommend to my students
Chapter 14. The art of a good presentation in psychiatry: teaching techniques and slide preparation
Chapter 15.Beyond Lecturing: Flipped Classroom, Problem-Based Learning, and other Active Learning Strategies to Teach Psychiatry
Chapter 16. Remote learning and new technologies in the teaching of psychiatry
Chapter 17. The role of simulation in teaching psychiatry to medical students Part IV: Special Themes in Undergraduate Psychiatric Education
Chapter 18. Ethico-legal considerations for psychiatry educators
Chapter 19. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Psychiatric Education
Chapter 20. Career Development and Leadership as an Undergraduate Medical Educator in Psychiatry: Some Advice
Appendix
The Teaching of Psychiatry for Undergraduate Students in the United States and Canada: Accreditation and Licensure Examination Implications
