This multi-authored handbook—the first of its kind—focuses on methods and strategies for teaching perinatal care. Each chapter is inspired by presentations and workshops presented at the biennial National Forum on Teaching Competence in Family Medicine Maternity Care, which began in Toronto, Canada, in 2014.

Full of insightful advice, step-by-step guides, and helpful visual models, Teaching Perinatal Care covers a wide range of subjects, including . . .

Techniques for teaching during labour and birth

Mentorship in the context of perinatal care

How to engage the uninterested learner

Teaching across generational divides

Strategies for teaching virtually

How best to evaluate learners

Ideal for those involved in family medicine, obstetrics, and midwifery, this guide will prove to be a cornerstone resource in perinatal care education. Whether you are a seasoned educator or new to the discipline, teaching in a university hospital or in the community, this pioneering guidebook will provide you with a wealth of practical, hands-on techniques.

Anne Biringer, Sabrina Kolker, and Warren Rubenstein are faculty in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto. They are based at Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto and have extensive experience with perinatal care and medical education. They have assembled an outstanding group of chapter authors who have expertise in family medicine, obstetrics and midwifery education.

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