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Clinical oral examinations: Assessment of competence in radiation therapy

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posted on 2025-03-17, 00:09 authored by M Leech, A Craig, C Poole, M Broderick, S Ni Chuinneagain, M Coffey, J Byrne
AbstractMatching assessment strategies to learning outcomes in radiation therapy education is of the utmost importance. Assessing clinical competence requires that ‘competence’ be clearly defined prior to the start of any clinical programme. In this article, we report on our experience in using clinical oral examinations in assessing competence in second year undergraduate radiation therapy students. The shortcomings of clinical oral examinations such as ‘leaking’ of the agenda are addressed and more positive attributes, such as increased collaboration between academic and clinical radiation therapists are discussed.

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Journal

Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice

Volume

8

Pagination

115-118

Location

Cambridge, Eng.

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  • No

ISSN

1460-3969

eISSN

1467-1131

Language

eng

Issue

3

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

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