title: Competencies as an evaluation tool.
abstract: Competency-based resident education focuses on resident performance (learning outcomes) in reaching specific competencies (goals and objectives of the curriculum). The seven competencies that are outlined in the Council on Podiatric Medical Education 320 document are organizing principles for a podiatric residency curriculum. Through the use of the competencies, the resident evaluation can be constructed to best determine the need for resident intervention as well as program improvements.
authors.affiliation: Northwest Podiatric Surgical Residency Program, Swedish Medical Center, Department of Graduate Medical Education, 500 17th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122, USA. cherie.johnson@swedish.org
authors.forename: Cherie H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003162:Competency-Based Education; D004521:Educational Measurement; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D011032:Podiatry / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards; D011361:Professional Competence