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Assessing competencies in rheumatology
Abstract
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.
- BOF, best of five
- DOPS, direct observation of procedural skills
- EMQs, extended matching questions
- GMC, General Medical Council
- MCQs, multiple choice questions
- NCAA, National Clinical Assessment Authority
- OSCE, objective structured clinical examination
- PACES, practical assessment of clinical examination skills
- PLAB, Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board
- Competencies
- assessment
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- BOF, best of five
- DOPS, direct observation of procedural skills
- EMQs, extended matching questions
- GMC, General Medical Council
- MCQs, multiple choice questions
- NCAA, National Clinical Assessment Authority
- OSCE, objective structured clinical examination
- PACES, practical assessment of clinical examination skills
- PLAB, Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board