Competence committees decision-making; an interplay of data, group orientation, and intangible impressions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The implementation of competency-based medical education and utilization of competence committees (CC) represents a paradigm shift in residency education. This qualitative study aimed to explore the methods used by two operational CC and their members to make decisions about progression and competence of their residents.

Methods

An instrumental case study methodology was used to study the CC of two postgraduate training programs. Transcripts from observed CC meetings, member interviews, and guiding documents were analyzed using a constructivist grounded theory approach to reveal themes explaining the decision-making process.

Results

Our study found that the CC followed a process that began within a social decision schema model and evolved to a discussion th

SUBMITTER: Curtis C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10565978 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature