Influence of confidence and experience on the competency of junior medical students in performing basic procedural skills
Date
2011-06
Authors
De Villiers, Adele
Archer, Elize
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
African Journal of Health Professions Education
Abstract
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Studies, mostly done with final-year medical students and doctors, show
that the confidence level with which a clinical skill is performed is not a
reliable benchmark of actual clinical competence. This inaccurate selfevaluation
of proficiency has far-reaching implications, e.g. the inability
to identify learning deficiencies and consequently to manage learning –
both essential components of self-directed learning programmes.
Description
De Villiers, A., Archer, E. 2011. Influence of confidence and experience on the competency of junior medical students in performing basic procedural skills. African Journal of Health Professions Education, 3(1):24.
The original publication is available at www.ajhpe.org.za/
The original publication is available at www.ajhpe.org.za/
Keywords
Clinical competence, Medical education
Citation
De Villiers, A., Archer, E. 2011. Influence of confidence and experience on the competency of junior medical students in performing basic procedural skills. African Journal of Health Professions Education, 3(1):24.