Computers and Evaluation of Clinical Competence
Authors: S. Barry Issenberg, William C. McGaghie, Robert A. Waugh
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1999)

Letters2 February 1999Computers and Evaluation of Clinical CompetenceEric S. Holmboe, MD and Richard E. Hawkins, MDEric S. Holmboe, MDNational Naval Medical Center; Bethesda, MD 20889 (Holmboe)Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences; Bethesda, MD 20814 (Hawkins)Search for more papers by this author and Richard E. Hawkins, MDNational Naval Medical Center; Bethesda, MD 20889 (Holmboe)Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences; Bethesda, MD 20814 (Hawkins)Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-130-3-199902020-00020 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail IN RESPONSE:We thank Issenberg and colleagues for highlighting the potential of computer simulation to assess clinical competence. We focused on the most common methods used in residency training programs currently, but we agree that computer simulations may become a widespread method to assess the clinical competence of residents. A recent survey of medical schools found that 73 of 124 schools are already using some form of computer simulation for evaluation (1).Advantages of computer-based methods include uniformity in assessment; opportunity to assess skills without possible harm to live patients; exposure to specific and important medical content; and ability to ...References1. Edelstein RA, Clyman SG. Computer based simulations as adjuncts for teaching and evaluating complex clinical skills. In: Scherpbier AJ, van der Vleuten CP, Rethans JJ, van der Steeg AF, eds. Advances in Medical Education. Dordrecht, the Netherlands: Kluwer; 1997:327-9. Google Scholar2. Melnick DE. The experience of the National Board of Medical Examiners (or success seems always just over the horizon).. In: Mancall EL, Bashook PG, Dockery JL, eds. Computer-Based Examinations for Board Certification. Evanston, IL: American Board of Medical Specialties; 1996:111-20. Google Scholar3. Friedman CP. Anatomy of the clinical simulation. Acad Med. 1995;70:205-9. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. Norcini JJ. Psychometric issues in computer-based testing.. In: Mancall EL, Bashook PG, Dockery JL, eds. Computer-Based Examinations for Board Certification. Evanston, IL: American Board of Medical Specialties; 1996:53-61. Google Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: Eric S. Holmboe, MD; Richard E. Hawkins, MDAffiliations: National Naval Medical Center; Bethesda, MD 20889 (Holmboe)Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences; Bethesda, MD 20814 (Hawkins) PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoMethods for Evaluating the Clinical Competence of Residents in Internal Medicine: A Review Eric S. Holmboe and Richard E. Hawkins Computers and Evaluation of Clinical Competence S. Barry Issenberg , William C. McGaghie , and Robert A. Waugh Metrics Cited byAmbiente Virtual de Avaliação de Competências no Manejo do Diabetes MellitusL’évaluation des pratiques cliniques : quels modes de recueil des données et à partir de quelles sources d’information?Effects of a distance learning program on physicians' opioid- and benzodiazepine-prescribing skillsAssessing clinical competency in medical senior house officers: how and why should we do it?The impact of a new educational strategy on acquiring neonatology skills 2 February 1999Volume 130, Issue 3Page: 244-245KeywordsComputersDecision makingReproducibilityResidencySimulation and modelingSoftware tools ePublished: 15 August 2000 Issue Published: 2 February 1999 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 1999 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...