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The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) assesses clinical skills in postgraduate medical training. While valuable for skill evaluation, further research is needed to fully measure practitioner competence.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Clinical Assessment

Background:

  • Clinical skills assessment is integral to medical examinations.
  • Competence measurement is crucial for practitioner revalidation.
  • The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is used in UK postgraduate anaesthetic training.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the literature on the use of OSCEs for assessing clinical skills and competence.
  • To examine the role of OSCEs in both assessment and education.
  • To explore the development of global competence rating methods.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of OSCE application in postgraduate examinations.
  • Analysis of OSCEs for measuring skills versus competence.
  • Examination of OSCEs for formative assessment and peer learning.

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Main Results:

  • OSCEs are established for clinical skills assessment in postgraduate anaesthesia.
  • Competence is a more complex construct than skill.
  • OSCEs contribute to competence assessment but require further development for global ratings.

Conclusions:

  • OSCEs are a valuable tool for assessing clinical skills.
  • Measuring overall competence requires more than just skills assessment.
  • OSCEs can facilitate formative assessment and peer learning when used in teams.