The assessment of clinical competence
Abstract
To plan learning, monitor progress and keep patients safe consultants need to estimate the clinical competence of trainees. There are rigorous, well researched methods available for testing knowledge, but assessments of clinical performance are often neither structured nor standardised.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Innovations in Medical Education
Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
Competency Development and Evaluation
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 33–44
- Publication date
- 20 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter