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Improving postgraduate clinical assessment tools: The introduction of video recordings to assess decision making

E.A. WebbGreat Ormond Street Children's Hospital, UK; E.A. WEBB, MBBS, BSc, MRCPCH, is a paediatrician in training, currently completing a PhD in paediatric endocrinology.Correspondence[email protected]
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L. DavisRoyal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, UK; L. DAVIS, BSc, PhD, is a psychometric analyst.
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G. MuirRoyal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, UK; G. MUIR, BA (hons), MSc, is examinations and assessment advisor at the RCPCH.
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T. LissauerImperial College, UK; T. LISSAUER, MBBS, FRCP, is a consultant paediatrician who has published in medical education and neonatology.
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V. NanduriWatford General Hospital, UK; V. NANDURI, MBBS, MRCP, MD, FRCPCH, is a consultant paediatrician with interests in education, oncology and endocrinology.
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S.J. NewellLeeds Teaching Hospitals, UK; S.J. NEWELL, MD, FRCPCH, FRCP, is a vice president for training and assessment at the RCPCH and a consultant in neonatal medicine.Webb wrote the manuscript. Davis performed the statistical analysis. All authors discussed the results and implications and commented on the manuscript at all stages
Pages 404-410 | Published online: 03 Apr 2012

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