title: Clinical competence in developmental-behavioural paediatrics: raising the bar.
abstract: For our specialist paediatric workforce to be suitably equipped to deal with current childhood morbidity, a high level of competence in developmental-behavioural paediatrics (DBP) is necessary. New models of training and assessment are required to meet this challenge. An evolution of training in DBP, built around the centrepiece of competency-based medical education, is proposed. Summative assessment based upon entrustable professional activities, and a menu of formative workplace-based assessments specific to the DBP context are key components. A pilot project to develop and implement these changes is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Child Development Service, Child and Youth Community Health Service, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Mick
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: O'Keeffe
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003162:Competency-Based Education; D003479:Curriculum; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D004521:Educational Measurement; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000193:education*; D017132:Workplace
keywords: competency-based medical education; developmental-behavioural paediatrics; entrustable professional activities; training program; workplace-based assessment