RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Assessing the performance of specialist registrars
JF Clinical Medicine
JO Clin Med
FD Royal College of Physicians
SP 131
OP 134
DO 10.7861/clinmedicine.3-2-131
VO 3
IS 2
A1 Andrew Wragg
A1 Winnie Wade
A1 Geraint Fuller
A1 George Cowan
A1 Peter Mills
YR 2003
UL http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/3/2/131.abstract
AB Assessing the performance of doctors while they are engaged in clinical work is a challenging concept. The introduction of objective-based curricula provides the stimulus and opportunity for the Royal Colleges of Physicians to develop relevant and reliable methods of in-service assessment. We propose to pilot a study investigating the validity, reliability and feasibility of three assessment methods - direct observation of the clinical encounter using an adapted mini-CEX, direct observation of the performance of practical procedures (DOPS), and the doctor's ability to perform effectively as part of a team using 360° assessment. The methods will be studied in the setting of routine clinical care. Whilst demanding of time from both trainees and trainers, they will represent a significant advance on the current system which is characterised by a lack of evidence in the assessment process.