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NEUROLOGY 2007;68:597-599
© 2007 American Academy of Neurology

Assessment of medical student clinical competencies in the neurology clinic

Larry E. Davis, MD, FAAN and Molly K. King, MD

From the Neurology Service, New Mexico VA Health Care System, and Department of Neurology, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, NM.

Address correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Davis, Neurology Service, New Mexico VA Health Care System, 1501 San Pedro Dr. SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108; e-mail: Ledavis{at}UNM.edu

Objective evaluation of medical student clinical skills is difficult. In this study, medical students and neurology faculty independently completed a form on new clinic patients documenting anatomic localization, diagnosis, diagnostic tests, and management. We found students and faculty agreed significantly more often in anatomic lesion location and diagnosis than in ordering diagnostic tests or planning optimal treatment. This form improved student clinical competency assessment and enhanced teaching in clinics.

Commentary, see page 539

Disclosure: The authors report no conflicts of interest.

Received July 26, 2006. Accepted in final form October 20, 2006.


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