title: Assessing undergraduates' practical clinical skills.
abstract: A list of practical skills to observe or learn was included in an undergraduate child health core curriculum. The ability of students to perform these tasks was assessed in a short objective test. This testing has encouraged them to become more proficient in these important skills.
authors.affiliation: Department of Child Health, University of Wales College of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff.
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Shortland
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Davies
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate; D004521:Educational Measurement; D006801:Humans; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000193:education*