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Assessing practical skills in obstetrics and gynaecology: educational issues and practical implications
Author(s) -
Bisson Dina L,
Hyde Judith P,
Mears Jane E
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
the obstetrician and gynaecologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1744-4667
pISSN - 1467-2561
DOI - 10.1576/toag.8.2.107.27230
Subject(s) - obstetrics and gynaecology , specialty , medical education , medicine , foundation (evidence) , family medicine , political science , pregnancy , genetics , biology , law
Shorter training programmes and a reduction in working hours have caused concern about competency levels of trainees completing training programmes in all specialties. Competency based assessment has been introduced into foundation programmes and there is an urgent need to develop similar assessment tools for specialist training programmes. This article describes the current situation in obstetrics and gynaecology and the challenges ahead for the trainers who will be using the tools that are being developed. All doctors involved in obstetrics and gynaecology training need to embrace this important initiative and as a specialty we need to ensure that the tools introduced are reliable, valid and easy to use.