Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) psychiatry and the Clinical assessment of Skills and Competencies (CASC)Same Evidence Different Judgement

摘要

BackgroundThe Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE), originally developed in the 1970's, has been hailed as the "gold standard" of clinical assessments for medical students and is used within medical schools throughout the world. The Clinical assessment of Skills and Competencies (CASC) is an OSCE used as a clinical examination gateway, granting access to becoming a senior Psychiatrist in the UK.