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About the authors
Stephen McGuire
Stephen is Oxford Medical’s Training Manager and a practising optometrist. Before
concentrating upon career development for doctors, he worked as Clinical Development
Manager at Dollond & Aitchison, being responsible for the recruitment, development,
standards of compliance and performance of optometrists. Further experience includes
programme management, overseeing the implementation of change, establishing new
ways of working, and healthcare in the retail sector with specific focus upon specialised
technical training and patient communication.
Dr Tony Woolfson
Tony is a Consultant in General Medicine and Cardiology in Peterborough. Apart from
practising clinical medicine, he has many years of experience as a medical writer,
researcher, educator, trainer, communications and marketing consultant, executive
coach and web designer.
His special interests are currently in promoting a more holistic approach to medical
practice and in developing innovative training methods, courses and workshops for
people who work in healthcare, communication, education, training and commerce.
Andy Cole
Andy has led training, development and talent management strategies for leading names
in the private and healthcare sector. His practice covers business psychology consulting,
executive coaching, corporate education, communications training and experiential
leadership development.
An Honours graduate with postgraduate qualifications in HR Management, Business
Psychology and Executive Coaching & Mentoring, Andy is a Fellow of The Chartered
Institute of Personnel & Development, a member of the Association of Business
Psychologists and the European Mentoring & Coaching Council.
About Oxford Medical Training
Who are we?
Oxford Medical Training is the UK’s leading provider of high quality career development
for doctors of all levels, supporting thousands each year through our training events,
programmes and materials. We specialise in advancing leadership, management,
communication, teaching and appraiser skills in the medical environment. Since 2004,
we have gained a formidable reputation for preparing doctors for any forthcoming
interview via our medical interview skills courses, which we continue to this day.
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