Includes bibliographical references and index.

Getting ready to study / Lisa Common and Sian Maslin-Prothero -- Learning skills and styles / Lisa Common and Sian Maslin-Prothero -- Using the library / Sue Brain -- Using information technology / Denis Anthony -- Getting the most from reading and lectures / Kym Martindale -- Writing skills and developing an argument / Netta Lloyd-Jones and Abigail Masterson -- Examinations and revision / Heather Wharrad -- Information-seeking for assignments / Abigail Masterson and Netta Lloyd-Jones -- Presentation of written material / Sian Maslin-Prothero -- Clinical skills / Andrew Finney -- Learning in practice settings / Jenny Spouse -- Reflective skills / Elizabeth A. Rosser and Rebecca Hoskins -- Group work / Sian Maslin-Prothero -- Advanced writing skills and accreditation of experiential learning / Elizabeth A. Rosser and Rebecca Hoskins -- Developing a portfolio / Neil Gopee.