How to Assess Doctors and Health Professionals

Description

This important book offers an introduction to the theory and the varying types of assessment for health care professionals. The book includes information on such topics as Where have work based assessments come from?; Why do we have different parts to the same exam like MCQs and OSCEs?; How do colleges decide who has passed or not?; Why can people pick their own assessors for their MSF?; The role of formative assessment Portfolios and their value. The book avoids jargon, is clear and succinct, and gives the pros and cons of the different assessment processes.Content: Chapter 1 Purpose of Assessment (pages 7–29): Chapter 2 Principles of Assessment (pages 24–40): Chapter 3 E?Assessment – The use of Computer–Based Technologies in Assessment (pages 41–52): Chapter 4 Feedback (pages 53–67): Chapter 5 Portfolios (pages 68–80): Chapter 6 Revalidation (pages 81–93): Chapter 7 Assessment Types: Part 1 (pages 94–109): Chapter 8 Assessment Types: Part 2 (pages 110–125): Chapter 9 Programmatic Assessment (pages 126–133): Chapter 10 Conclusion (pages 134–135):