Larry E Davis1, Molly K King, Betty J Skipper. 1. Neurology Service, New Mexico VA Health Care System, 1501 San Pedro Drive S.E., Albuquerque, NM 87108, USA. Ledavis@UNM.edu
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Objective evaluation of neurology resident clinical skills is required by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and is important to insure improvement in clinical competency throughout their residency. METHODS: In this study, neurology residents from all 3 years of training and neurology faculty independently completed a form on new clinic patients documenting their decisions on anatomic localization, diagnosis, diagnostic tests, and management. RESULTS: Compared to the attending patient evaluation, we found significant improvement in identical scoring by year of residency training. All resident years outperformed medical students in the neurology clerkship. CONCLUSION: Our clinical assessment form adds one more tool to the list of currently used assessment methods to evaluate resident clinical competency.
BACKGROUND: Objective evaluation of neurology resident clinical skills is required by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and is important to insure improvement in clinical competency throughout their residency. METHODS: In this study, neurology residents from all 3 years of training and neurology faculty independently completed a form on new clinic patients documenting their decisions on anatomic localization, diagnosis, diagnostic tests, and management. RESULTS: Compared to the attending patient evaluation, we found significant improvement in identical scoring by year of residency training. All resident years outperformed medical students in the neurology clerkship. CONCLUSION: Our clinical assessment form adds one more tool to the list of currently used assessment methods to evaluate resident clinical competency.