This important book offers an introduction to the theory and the varying types of assessment for health care professionals. How to Assess Doctors and Health Professionals provides a useful guide to the theory and practice of the varying types of assessment for health professionals. It discusses the purpose and key principles of assessment and explores specific topics such as e-learning, portfolio assessments and revalidation. The expert authors evaluate the pros and cons of different assessment types and explain how these can be best combined in a coherent education programme. Contents include: * Principles of assessment * E-assessment * Feedback * Portfolios * Revalidation * Programmatic assessment Clear, succinct, and avoiding jargon, How to Assess Doctors and Health Professionals is an invaluable guide for anyone involved in healthcare assessment, from students and novice assessors to experienced teachers needing an overview of recent developments and initiatives. Titles of Related Interest How to Teach Continuing Medical Education Mike Davis and Kirsty Forrest 9781405153980 ABC of Clinical Leadership Tim Swanwick and Judy McKimm 9781405198172 Understanding Medical Education: Evidence, Theory and Practice Tim Swanwick 9781405196802