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Assessing competencies in rheumatology
  1. J Dacre1,
  2. I Haq2
  1. 1Academic Centre for Medical Education, Royal Free and University College Medical School, 4th Floor Holborn Union Building, Archway Campus, Highgate Hill, London N19 5LW, UK
  2. 2Arthritis Research Campaign
  1. Correspondence to:
    Professor J Dacre
    Academic Centre for Medical Education, Royal Free and University College Medical School, 4th Floor Holborn Union Building, Archway Campus, Highgate Hill, London N19 5LW, UK; j.dacrechime.ucl.ac.uk

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

https://doi.org/10.1136/ard.2004.023143

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