For some time educationalists have been critical of the examination as a method of
evaluating a student's knowledge and skills, particularly in clinical medicine. 12 …

The examination system in the United Kingdom that is an integral part of the training of
paediatricians is often the subject of heated criticism. Whether the emotional energy behind …

A new type of test used to examine medical students' clinical skills in paediatrics is
described. Each student has to circulate round a number of timed stations. At each one he …

An objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) was introduced at the end of the fourth
year undergraduate paediatric training. We have compared the results obtained with those …

Two hundred and twenty nine final year medical students were assessed in paediatrics
using an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) and a traditional viva voce …

Examination Paediatrics, is designed to assist candidates to pass clinical examinations in
paediatrics, particularly at post-graduate level. This book is written for candidates preparing …

This paper is from the Bournemouth Health Department. It develops the idea of a
questionnaire completed by parents and teachers as an aid to the more fruitful use of the …

Most children are medically examined at least three times during their school life. Thisis a
matter of routine, whether they are ill or not. The examinations, known as the i periodic …

Selective medical examination of children starting school has been operated in Cramlington
for five years, and the data for the school year 1984-85 are reported. It is argued that …

Background Medical education has come under increasing scrutiny over the last 10 years. A
reliance on the traditional disciplines of hospital based medicine, the apprenticeship nature …