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. 2011 Jul;26(4):219-22.
doi: 10.5001/omj.2011.55.

Objective structured clinical examination: the assessment of choice

Marliyya Zayyan  1
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Objective structured clinical examination: the assessment of choice

Marliyya Zayyan. Oman Med J. 2011 Jul.

Abstract

The Objective Structured Clinical Examination is a versatile multipurpose evaluative tool that can be utilized to assess health care professionals in a clinical setting. It assesses competency, based on objective testing through direct observation. It is precise, objective, and reproducible allowing uniform testing of students for a wide range of clinical skills. Unlike the traditional clinical exam, the OSCE could evaluate areas most critical to performance of health care professionals such as communication skills and ability to handle unpredictable patient behavior.

Keywords: Clinical skills; Examination; Objective.

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