Sureda-Demeulemeester E, Ramis-Palmer C, Sesé-Abad A. The assessment of medical competencies.
Rev Clin Esp 2017;
217:534-542. [PMID:
28666528 DOI:
10.1016/j.rce.2017.05.004]
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE
To describe the most widely used tools in the assessment of medical competencies, analyse their prevalence of use, their advantages and disadvantages and propose an appropriate model for our context.
METHODS
We conducted a narrative review of articles from MEDLINE, following the PRISM protocol, and analysed a total of 62 articles.
RESULTS
The assessment of competencies is heterogeneous, especially in the educational and professional settings. The specific and technical competencies acquired during university education are mainly assessed using the objective structured clinical assessment. In the professional setting, core competencies are assessed using the 360° technique.
CONCLUSIONS
We need a rigorous empiric comparison of the efficiency of the tools according to the type of competency. We propose a competency management model for the «undergraduate/graduate/active professional» continuum, whose goal is to improve training and professional practice and thereby increase the quality of patient care.
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