Implementation of competency‐based medical education: are we addressing the concerns and challenges?

ConclusionsThe education community has begun to address the challenges involved in implementing CBME. Models and guidance exist to inform implementation strategies across the continuum of education, and focus on the more efficient use of resources and technology, and the use of milestones and entrustable professional activities‐based frameworks.Inconsistencies in CBME definitions and frameworks remain a significant obstacle. Evolution in assessment approaches from in vitro task‐based methods to in vivo integrated approaches is responsive to many of the theoretical and conceptual concerns about CBME, but much work remains to be done to bring rigour and quality to work‐based assessment.

Source: Medical Education - October 22, 2015 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Richard E Hawkins, Catherine M Welcher, Eric S Holmboe, Lynne M Kirk, John J Norcini, Kenneth B Simons, Susan E Skochelak Tags: Medical Education in Review Source Type: research