Tool focus: Assessment
Communication topics:
Professionalism & self awareness
Structure
Type of tool: Assessment
Year of publication: 1995, 2006
Language: English
Professions in which tool to be used: Medicine
Level of learner: Undergraduate, Postgraduate
Goals/Educational objectives:
Global rating for the observation of doctor/student-patient encounters, 7 items using a 9-point scale. Topics covered include: medical interviewing skills, physical examination, humanistic qualities/professionalism, clinical judgement, counseling skills, organisation/efficiency, overall clinical competence.
References:
Norcini JJ, Blank LL, Duffy FD, Fortna GS. The Mini-CEX: A Method for Assessing Clinical Skills. Ann Intern Med. 2003;138:476-481.Kogan JR, Hauer KE. Brief report: Use of the mini-clinical evaluation exercise in internal medicine core clerkships. J Gen Intern Med. 2006;21(5):501-2.
HPCCC Core curriculum objectives
A. Communication with patients:
Empathy/relationship building, Gathering information/listening, Patient perspective, Structure
B. Intra- & interpersonal communication (professionalism & reflection):
Professionalism
C. Communication in healthcare teams (professional communication):
Simulated clinical encounter: No
Access: Public
Author(s) and affiliation(s): Norcini JJ;Blank LL; Duffy FD; Fortna GS
Contact: Email