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CBHD: Benchmarking Bedside Manner in Medical Education - William P. Cheshire Which of the following would you as the patient prefer to find in your physician? (A) Encyclopedic knowledge of the human body in health and disease. (B) Practical wisdom of how to treat and prevent illness. (C) Skill in safely performing surgery and other medical procedures. (D) Compassionate bedside manner including the ability to listen and to communicate effectively. (E) All of the above. Multiple-choice tests have long been the standard means of assessing competence in medical students about to become physicians. Yet, as the preceding multiple-choice question suggests, there is more to the art of medicine than can be measured by a written test. Beginning in June 2004, medical students must now pass a national skills test on personal interaction and communication to be eligible for licensure. This clinical skills component of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) consists of a one-day structured examination in which students will be observed interacting with 12 simulated patients. Simulated patients are laypersons trained to mimic common ailments. Students will be graded on their skills in taking a medical history, examining the patient, writing a chart note, and communicating clearly with the patient. Full Article: http://www.cbhd.org/resources/healthcare/cheshire_2004-09-17.htm |
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