Practical Guide to Assessing Clinical Competence in Medical Education

By Eric S. Holmboe MD MACP FRCP and Steven James Durning MD PhD MACP, this 3rd edition of Practical Guide to the Assessment of Clinical Competence offers a comprehensive, multifaceted approach to evaluating clinical skills in medical education.

A Comprehensive Resource for Medical Educators

This thoroughly revised edition is an essential resource for medical educators, administrators, and professionals seeking to develop, implement, and sustain effective systems for assessing clinical competence in medical schools, residency, and fellowship programs.

Addressing Critical Questions in Medical Education

The guide helps answer critical questions in today’s changing medical education landscape, such as:

• Is this undergraduate or postgraduate medical student prepared and able to move to the next level of training?
• How can we ensure a student is a competent and trusted physician?

Practical Assessment Approaches and Tools

The book provides practical suggestions and assessment approaches that can be implemented immediately in your training program, including:

• Tools to assess and measure clinical performance
• Overviews of key educational theories
• Strengths and weaknesses of every method

Coverage of Assessment Techniques and Frameworks

The guide covers essential topics, including:

• Assessment techniques and frameworks
• High-quality assessment of clinical reasoning and procedural competence
• Psychometrics
• Practical approaches to feedback

Expanding Coverage of Emerging Areas

The 3rd edition includes expanded coverage of fast-moving areas, such as:

• Work-based assessments
• Clinical competency committees
• Milestones and entrustable professional assessments (EPAs)
• Direct observation

Additional Resources and Support

Includes online access to:

• Videos of medical interviewing scenarios
• Downloadable assessment tools
• Detailed faculty guidelines

Also, an eBook version is included with purchase, allowing you to access all content, figures, and references with the ability to search, make notes, and have content read aloud.

Published by Elsevier, 3rd edition (March 15, 2024), Language: English, Paperback: 464 pages, ISBN-10: 0443112266, ISBN-13: 978-0443112263