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This is a straightforward practical guide about day-to-day teaching and learning in busy hospitals. The need for such a guide is becoming greater as expansion in medical student numbers means much teaching is occurring in hospitals with little prior experience of training. Many doctors are finding themselves teaching for the first time. Familiar practical scenarios are found throughout this user-friendly text and each chapter contains a bibliography covering the most recent research. This book contains enough theory for registrars and consultants who want to take on substantive teaching roles but is also perfect for those who have informal teaching responsibilities. The book also provides vital information for other health professionals who are increasingly asked to teach medical students. Richard Hays is also the author of the highly successful book Teaching and Learning in Primary Care.