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Point-Of-Care Assessment Of Medical Trainee Competence For Independent Clinical Work, Tara Kennedy, Glenn Regehr, G. Baker, Lorelei Lingard
Point-Of-Care Assessment Of Medical Trainee Competence For Independent Clinical Work, Tara Kennedy, Glenn Regehr, G. Baker, Lorelei Lingard
Lorelei Lingard
BACKGROUND: Clinical supervisors make frequent assessments of medical trainees' competence so they can provide appropriate opportunities for trainees to experience clinical independence. This study explored context-specific assessments of trainees' competence for independent clinical work.
METHOD: In Phase One, 88 teaching team members from internal and emergency medicine were observed during clinical activities (216 hours), and 65 participants completed brief interviews. In Phase Two, 36 in-depth interviews were conducted using video vignettes. Data collection and analysis employed grounded theory methodology.
RESULTS: Supervisors' assessments of trainee trustworthiness for independent clinical work involved consideration of four dimensions: knowledge/skill, discernment of limitations, truthfulness, and …