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What can we learn about medical education from activists in other fields? Where does staying woke fit within the curriculum?   The caged bird sings with a fearful trill of things unknown but longed for still and his tune is heard on the distant hill for the caged bird sings of freedom. Maya Angelou, Caged…

The apprenticeship model is sometimes portrayed as an old fashioned, outmoded form of clinical teaching and learning. Does it still have a place in the modern curriculum?

How do we help students develop the real world insight and judgement so vital for clinical practice?

Have you ever watched a really skilled craftsman at work, or a sportswoman right at the top of their game, or a virtuoso musician—someone who has absolutely mastered an area of expertise? How have they learnt to do what they do? Natural ability or sheer hard work?

What does education mean to you? This is the first of five posts which look at different answers to that question, and explore the implications for teachers and learners.

Have you heard of Human Factors? What does the term mean to you? What about Ergonomics?