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A Computerized Functional Skills Assessment and Training Program Targeting Technology Based Everyday Functional Skills

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Published on: February 13, 2020

Recertification: what do specialists think about skill assessment?

Kamran Ahmed¹, Reenam S Khan, Ara Darzi

¹Department of Biosurgery and Surgical Technology, Imperial College London, St Mary's Hospital Campus, Praed Street, London W2 1NY, UK. k.ahmed@imperial.ac.uk

The Surgeon : Journal of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland

|March 13, 2013

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Expert opinions suggest outcome-based performance assessment and practice observation are key for specialist recertification. This approach addresses challenges in objective skills assessment during routine medical practice.

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A Computerized Functional Skills Assessment and Training Program Targeting Technology Based Everyday Functional Skills

A Computerized Functional Skills Assessment and Training Program Targeting Technology Based Everyday Functional Skills

Published on: February 13, 2020

Area of Science:

Medical Education
Professional Development
Healthcare Quality Assurance

Background:

Continuing medical education and objective performance assessment are crucial for recertification.
Assessing specialist skills in routine practice is difficult due to variations in case selection and treatment.
This study investigates expert views on objective skills assessment for specialist recertification.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore expert opinions on objective skills assessment for specialists.
To gather recommendations for improving specialist skills assessment in recertification.
To identify key components and methods for effective specialist performance evaluation.

Main Methods:

Qualitative, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 22 specialists.
Interviews focused on gathering information and suggestions regarding specialist skills assessment.
Interview transcripts were analyzed by two independent reviewers.

Main Results:

Identified key components of specialist-level skills.
Explored various methods for assessing specialist skills.
Categorized information on tools, procedures, unsuccessful specialists, and assessor selection/training.

Conclusions:

Outcome-based assessment of performance is recommended.
Observation of practice is a recommended mode of performance evaluation.
These methods are considered effective for evaluating specialist performance during recertification.