Cinemeducation: A Comprehensive Guide to Using Film in Medical Education

Edited by Matthew Alexander, Patricia Lenahan and Anna Pavlov

Radcliffe Publishing, Oxford, England; Seattle, Washington: 2005

ISBN # 1 85775 692 4

$52.00

This book provides medical and graduate educators with an innovative and effective cinema-based curriculum useful for teaching a broad array of topics. It is also useful for psychotherapists who wish to use cinema in their counseling as well as high school and college teachers who address psychological and social issues in their classrooms.

The book covers important areas in medical education such as chronic illness, disabilities, chemical dependency, cultural diversity, mental disorders and the doctor-patient relationship cataloguing over 450 scenes from 125 popular movies on video with relevant descriptions and trigger questions for leading group discussion. 

“Cinemeducation is a marvelous tool that is entirely user friendly. Alexander, Lenahan and Pavlov have captured an amazing array of significant small scenes from a large variety of films, cameos illustrating crucial moments and interactions. I know how hard it is to capture learners’ attention and to break through the reluctance to deal with uncomfortable situations.  Using the material that can be found in this volume we will all have a much easier and successful time”

- Marian R. Stuart in the foreword

“I expect that this book will stimulate a significant increase in the use of film clips in medical education, at medical schools, residencies and with continuing professional education”

- Thomas L. Campbell in the foreword

Cinemeducation: A Comprehensive Guide to Using Film in Medical Education can be ordered directly from the publisher at (800) 538-1287 or by going directly to www.Amazon.co.uk . The book can also be ordered directly from your local bookstore by using the ISBN number.