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Clinical performance assessment and interactive video teleconferencing: an iterative exploration.
Robert J Bulik1, Ann W Frye, Michael R Callaway
1Department of Family Medicine & Office of Educational Development, University of Texas Medical Branch, 400 Harborside Drive, Galveston, TX 77555-1123, USA. rjbulik@utmb.edu
Teaching and Learning in Medicine
|June 13, 2002
Summary
Interactive Video Technology (IVT) effectively engages community preceptors in assessing medical students
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Clinical Skills Assessment
- Technology in Healthcare
Background:
- Direct faculty observation in authentic settings is crucial for evaluating clinical skills mastery.
- Traditional methods may limit the involvement of community preceptors in student assessment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the utility of Interactive Video Technology (IVT) for incorporating community preceptors into clinical performance exams.
- To assess the feasibility of using IVT for evaluating 3rd-year medical students during their family medicine clerkship.
Main Methods:
- An action research approach was employed, involving four independent trials.
- Community preceptors utilized IVT to observe students performing interviews and physical exams on standardized patients.
- Preceptors interacted with students remotely via IVT during case presentations.
Main Results:
- The study focused on human, technical, and institutional factors influencing IVT implementation.
- IVT proved effective in enabling remote observation and interaction for clinical skills assessment.
Conclusions:
- Interactive Video Technology (IVT) is a recommended, viable option for involving community preceptors in high-stakes medical education assessments.
- IVT also demonstrates value in faculty development initiatives.