An evaluation of a computer simulation in the assessment of physician competence
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Norcini, JJ; Meskauskas, JA; Langdon, LO; Webster, GD
Published in: Evaluation & the Health Professions
January 1, 1986
This study compares physician performance on the Computer-Aided Simulation of the Clinical Encounter (CASE) with peer ratings and performance on multiple choice questions (MCQs) and patient management problems (PMPs). CASEis a simulation of the clinical encounter where the computer plays the role of the patient and the physician elicits information by entering “natural language” questions into a computer terminal. Results indicate that all formats are equally valid, although MCQs are the most reliable methods of assessment per unit of testing time, followed by PMPs and CASE, in that order. All methods measure the same or very highly correlated aspects of competence. © 1986, SAGE Publications. All rights reserved.
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Evaluation & the Health Professions
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1552-3918
ISSN
0163-2787
Publication Date
January 1, 1986
Volume
9
Issue
3
Start / End Page
286 / 304
Related Subject Headings
- Public Health
- 1117 Public Health and Health Services
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Norcini, J. J., Meskauskas, J. A., Langdon, L. O., & Webster, G. D. (1986). An evaluation of a computer simulation in the assessment of physician competence. Evaluation & the Health Professions, 9(3), 286–304. https://doi.org/10.1177/016327878600900302
Norcini, J. J., J. A. Meskauskas, L. O. Langdon, and G. D. Webster. “An evaluation of a computer simulation in the assessment of physician competence.” Evaluation & the Health Professions 9, no. 3 (January 1, 1986): 286–304. https://doi.org/10.1177/016327878600900302.
Norcini JJ, Meskauskas JA, Langdon LO, Webster GD. An evaluation of a computer simulation in the assessment of physician competence. Evaluation & the Health Professions. 1986 Jan 1;9(3):286–304.
Norcini, J. J., et al. “An evaluation of a computer simulation in the assessment of physician competence.” Evaluation & the Health Professions, vol. 9, no. 3, Jan. 1986, pp. 286–304. Scopus, doi:10.1177/016327878600900302.
Norcini JJ, Meskauskas JA, Langdon LO, Webster GD. An evaluation of a computer simulation in the assessment of physician competence. Evaluation & the Health Professions. 1986 Jan 1;9(3):286–304.
Published In
Evaluation & the Health Professions
DOI
EISSN
1552-3918
ISSN
0163-2787
Publication Date
January 1, 1986
Volume
9
Issue
3
Start / End Page
286 / 304
Related Subject Headings
- Public Health
- 1117 Public Health and Health Services