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Publication Date: 1999
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Shortcomings in the Evaluation of Students' Clinical Skills and Behaviors in Medical School.
Kassebaum, Donald G.; Eaglen, Robert H.
Academic Medicine, v74 n7 p841-49 Jul 1999
A study examined the extent to which current medical-student evaluation assesses noncognitive clinical skills and behaviors needed by graduates, including small-group conferences, case-based discussion, library research, lifelong learning, reasoned thinking, interpersonal skills, and logical/sequenced history taking and physical examinations. Results indicate that student assessment in many of these areas is inadequate. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Clinical Teaching (Health Professions), Higher Education, Interpersonal Competence, Job Skills, Medical Case Histories, Medical Education, Physical Examinations, Physician Patient Relationship, Professional Education, Student Evaluation, Testing Problems
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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