How well do faculty evaluate the interviewing skills of medical students?
Journal of General Internal MedicinePublished 1 September 1992
Adina Kalet, Jo Anne Earp, Vicki Kowlowitz
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Analysis using Roter’s coding scheme suggests that faculty scored students on the basis of likability rather than specific behavioral skills, limiting their ability to provide behaviorally specific feedback.
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To accurately evaluate clinical interviewing skills we must enhance rater consistency, particularly in assessing those skills that both satisfy patients and yield crucial data.
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