Introduction The use of simulation in health professional education has increased rapidly
over the past 2 decades. While simulation has predominantly been used to train health …

This article explores the use of the objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) in
undergraduate nursing education. The advantages and limitations of this assessment …

Introduction We use a utility model to illustrate that, firstly, selecting an assessment method
involves context‐dependent compromises, and secondly, that assessment is not a …

OBJECTIVE: This study sought to explore the perceived influence of narrative medicine
training on clinical skill development of fourth-year medical students, focusing on …

Medical education, the art and science behind medical teaching and learning, has
progressed remarkably. Teaching and learning have become more scientific and rigorous …

This chapter promotes alignment of worldview, theoretical frameworks and research
approaches in relation to constructivism and its philosophical underpinnings. It presents an …

Objective In the case of an emergency, fast and structured patient management is crucial for
a patient's outcome. Every physician and graduate medical student should possess basic …

Background In 1979, Harden described the first objective structured clinical examination
(OSCE). Harden's OSCE dramatically changed the assessment of professional competence …

We think of medical education as a process that moves novices from a state of
incompetence to one of competence. This paper explores the idea that education may, at …

The authors present an analysis of communication training for medical students using
simulation patients, and its possible influence on later doctor–patient relationships. Many …