Students may not be aware of it, but Tomorrow's Doctors (2009) will have a significant impact on their undergraduate medical education. Aimed at new medical students, this book highlights the key themes in British medical education and how the recommendations in Tomorrow's Doctors will affect their education and subsequent career. Covering topics such as professionalism, leadership, medical informatics and peer tutoring in addition to more familiar areas such as assessment, student-selected components, simulation and clinical attachments, this book will help medical students to understand the course they are embarking on and, ultimately, to succeed at becoming doctors.

The Role of the General Medical Council in UK Medical Education
Tomorrow¿s Doctors and Medical Education
Professionalism
Medical Leadership
Assessment in Medical Education
Teaching and Assessing Communication Skills in Medicine
Simulation
Student Selected Components (SSCs)
Peer Feedback on the Professional Behaviours of Medical Students
Clinical Placements
Career Planning and How to Build Your CV for a Career in Medicine
Information Management
Future Directions in Medical Education