Assessing competencies in rheumatology.
Assessment of competencies in rheumatology is difficult, but possible, and is an important part of the evaluation of practising clinicians, helping to prevent poor performance. Competencies are currently assessed by the Royal College of Physicians, the General Medical Council, and the National Clinical Assessment Authority.
Dacre
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Academic Centre for Medical Education, Royal Free and University College Medical School, Highgate Hill, London N19 5LW, UK. j.dacre@chime.ucl.ac.uk
Haq
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D002983:Clinical Competence; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods; D004650:Employee Performance Appraisal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D012219:Rheumatology / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards*; D006113:United Kingdom