The role of previously undocumented data in the assessment of medical trainees in clinical competency committees.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The clinical competency committee (CCC) comprises a group of clinical faculty tasked with assessing a medical trainee's progress from multiple data sources. The use of previously undocumented data, or PUD, during CCC deliberations remains controversial. This study explored the use of previously undocumented data in conjunction with documented data in creating a meaningful assessment in a CCC.

Methods

An instrumental case study of a CCC that uses previously undocumented data was conducted. A single CCC meeting was observed, followed by semi-structured individual interviews with all CCC members (n = 7). Meeting and interview transcripts were analyzed iteratively.

Results

Documented data were perceived as limited by inaccurate or superficial data, but someti

SUBMITTER: Tam J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7550499 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature