title: Assessment of cognitive and interpersonal skills in clinical problem-solving--a comparison between certification examination and formative evaluation.
abstract: The study describes an analysis of the relationship between formative evaluation of performance in the residency program in Family Medicine and performance in the oral components of the Certification Examination. Implications for the process of certification of clinical competence are discussed.
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D002568:Certification; D002983:Clinical Competence; D005194:Family Practice / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D011340:Problem Solving