ABSTRACT
In this chapter we outline what “reflection” in education has come to mean and why reflective practice is seen as important in education for the professions. We look at reflective writing, outlining when and why it is used in medicine and medical education and what constitutes good reflective writing. We have used the current guidance for medical students at UCL Medical School as a framework for answering questions such as: What is a good incident to use as a focus for reflection? What does a good piece of reflective writing look like? What framework should I use to construct a good piece of reflective writing?
