KIMEC Objectives Recent advances in Medical Education How assumptions and beliefs can interfere with new learning techniques How an 'educational alliance' facilitates provision of feedback for learning How teaching can be different, yet highly effective The relationship between teaching perspective and qualities of highly effective teachers Understand strategic approaches that use the Teaching Perspectives Inventory (TPI) profile as a conversation tool to help people reflect upon their teaching Assessment in Medical Education: What work and what doesn’t? Regional experience in implementing simulation in Medical Education.