Assessing family medicine trainees – what can we learn from the European neighbours?
Background: Although demands on family physicians (FP) are to a large extent similar in the European Union, uniform assessment standards for family medicine (FM) specialty training and assessment do not exist. Aim of this pilot study was to elicit and compare the different modalities and assessment...
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doaj-f8dd0190cbec459d880970947b4caffe2020-11-25T01:02:29ZdeuGerman Medical Science GMS Publishing HouseGMS Zeitschrift für Medizinische Ausbildung1860-35722015-05-01322Doc2110.3205/zma000963Assessing family medicine trainees – what can we learn from the European neighbours?Flum, Elisabeth0Maagaard, Roar1Godycki-Cwirko, Maciek2Scarborough, Nigel3Scherpbier, Nynke4Ledig, Thomas5Roos, Marco6Steinhäuser, Jost7University Hospital Heidelberg, Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, Heidelberg, GermanyUniversity of Aarhus, Department of Medical Education, Aarhus, DenmarkMedical University of Lodz, Centre for Family and Community Medicine, Lodz, PolandHealth Education East Midlands, Nottingham, The United KingdomRadboud University Medical Centre, Department of Primary and Community Care, Nijmegen, The NetherlandsUniversity Hospital Heidelberg, Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, Heidelberg, GermanyUniversity of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Institute of General Practice, Erlangen, GermanyUniversity Hospital Heidelberg, Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, Heidelberg, GermanyBackground: Although demands on family physicians (FP) are to a large extent similar in the European Union, uniform assessment standards for family medicine (FM) specialty training and assessment do not exist. Aim of this pilot study was to elicit and compare the different modalities and assessment methods of FM specialty training in five European countries.Methods: A semi structured survey was undertaken based on a convenient sample in five European countries (Denmark, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom). The respondents were asked to respond to ten items about aspects of FM specialty training and assessment methods in their respective countries. If available, this data was completed with information from official websites of the countries involved.Results: FM specialty training is performed heterogeneously in the surveyed countries. Training time periods range from three to five years, in some countries requiring a foundation program of up to two years. Most countries perform longitudinal assessment during FM specialty training using a combination of competence-based approach with additional formative and summative assessment. There is some evidence on the assessments methods used, however the assessment method used and costs of assessment differs remarkably between the participating countries.Conclusions: Longitudinal and competence-based assessment is the presently preferred approach for FM specialty training. Countries which use less multifaceted methods for assessment could learn from best practice. Potential changes have significant cost implications.http://www.egms.de/static/en/journals/zma/2015-32/zma000963.shtmlPrimary health cartrainingcurriculumcompetency-based educationassessment |
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Flum, Elisabeth Maagaard, Roar Godycki-Cwirko, Maciek Scarborough, Nigel Scherpbier, Nynke Ledig, Thomas Roos, Marco Steinhäuser, Jost Assessing family medicine trainees – what can we learn from the European neighbours? GMS Zeitschrift für Medizinische Ausbildung Primary health car training curriculum competency-based education assessment |
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Assessing family medicine trainees – what can we learn from the European neighbours? |
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Assessing family medicine trainees – what can we learn from the European neighbours? |
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Assessing family medicine trainees – what can we learn from the European neighbours? |
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assessing family medicine trainees – what can we learn from the european neighbours? |
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German Medical Science GMS Publishing House |
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Background: Although demands on family physicians (FP) are to a large extent similar in the European Union, uniform assessment standards for family medicine (FM) specialty training and assessment do not exist. Aim of this pilot study was to elicit and compare the different modalities and assessment methods of FM specialty training in five European countries.Methods: A semi structured survey was undertaken based on a convenient sample in five European countries (Denmark, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom). The respondents were asked to respond to ten items about aspects of FM specialty training and assessment methods in their respective countries. If available, this data was completed with information from official websites of the countries involved.Results: FM specialty training is performed heterogeneously in the surveyed countries. Training time periods range from three to five years, in some countries requiring a foundation program of up to two years. Most countries perform longitudinal assessment during FM specialty training using a combination of competence-based approach with additional formative and summative assessment. There is some evidence on the assessments methods used, however the assessment method used and costs of assessment differs remarkably between the participating countries.Conclusions: Longitudinal and competence-based assessment is the presently preferred approach for FM specialty training. Countries which use less multifaceted methods for assessment could learn from best practice. Potential changes have significant cost implications. |
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Primary health car training curriculum competency-based education assessment |
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