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Practical experience of using directly observed procedures, mini clinical evaluation examinations, and peer observation in pre-registration house officer (FY1) trainees

A Morris¹, J Hewitt², C M Roberts²

¹ Directorate of Critical Care, Whipps Cross University Hospital, London, UK
² Department of Medical Education, Whipps Cross University Hospital

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Dr A Morris
Intensive Care Unit, Whipps Cross University Hospital, Whipps Cross Road, Leytonstone, London E11 1NR, UK; andy.morris{at}whippsx.nhs.uk

This paper describes an eight month experience with three of the four main assessment tools that will be used to validate the successful completion of the FY1 placement. The practical issues around the implementation of these new tools is of great concern to all involved in the management of postgraduate training and it is hoped that this paper will contribute some of the practical elements so far unavailable from Department of Health sources.

Abbreviations: PHRO, pre-registration house officer; CSF, clinical skills facilitator; DOP, directly observed procedure; mini-CEX, mini clinical evaluation examination

Keywords: assessment; medical education; trainee doctors

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