Rate My Professor Simon Gay

Gay's research focuses on clinical reasoning, professionalism, transitions to qualified practice, and patient and carer involvement in healthcare education. He has produced over 180 academic outputs, including peer-reviewed publications such as 'AI chatbots versus human healthcare professionals: a systematic review and meta-analysis of empathy in patient care' (2025), 'Consensus statement on the content of clinical reasoning curricula in undergraduate medical education' (2020), 'The student is key: a realist review of educational interventions to develop analytical and non-analytical clinical reasoning ability' (2020), and 'How well do UK assistantships equip medical students for graduate practice? Think EPAs' (2023). His work garners around 800 citations and influences pedagogy, curriculum development, and professional training. Gay is Editor-in-Chief of the journal Education for Primary Care, Past Chair of the Association for the Study of Medical Education’s (ASME) Educator Development Committee, and former treasurer of the UK Clinical Reasoning in Medical Education group and the International Clinical Skills Foundation. He received a National Teaching Fellowship for his contributions to teaching excellence.