A goldmine of theoretical insights and practical suggestions, "Achieving Excellence in Medical Education" explores the essential question facing medical educators and learners today: What is our vision of educational excellence, and what can we do to enhance our performance? Among the topics explored within this engaging, informative, and thought-provoking text are: Education s position as a priority of medical schools, seminal educational insights from non-medical educators, best practices of outstanding educators and learners, promises and pitfalls of new educational technologies, key resources for promoting excellence in medical education, medical education s role in preparing future leaders, leadership roles for medical schools in universities and society.