The assessment of competence in surgical trainees.
Trainers have an increasingly important role in the assessment of competence in their surgical trainees. This article outlines the philosophy behind the assessment of competence, and offers a range of such tests from which to select what is valid, reliable and feasible.
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North East Thames Regional Health Authority, University of London.
D002983:Clinical Competence; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000379:methods*; D013502:General Surgery / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D006113:United Kingdom