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Objective Structured Video Examinations (OSVEs) for geriatrics education. Gerontol Geriatr Educ 2006;26(4):7-24

Date

03/16/2006

Pubmed ID

16537305

DOI

10.1300/J021v26n04_02

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-33745595887 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   17 Citations

Abstract

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and the Wisconsin Geriatric Education Center (WGEC) are committed to developing educational materials for primary care physicians in training. In response to the opportunity created by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) competency mandate, an MCW-led interdisciplinary working group has developed competency-linked video-based assessment tools for use in primary care residency training programs. Modeled after the Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE), used as part of the medical licensing examination process, we created geriatric-focused Objective Structured Video Examinations (OSVEs) as a strategy to infuse geriatrics into residency training. Each OSVE tool contains a 1-3 minute video trigger that is associated with a series of multiple choice and/or constructed response questions (e.g., fill in the blank). These questions assess residents' understanding of video-demonstrated ACGME competencies including professionalism, systems-based practice, communication, and practice-based learning. An instructor's guide and scoring key are provided for each tool. Response to the OSVEs has been overwhelmingly enthusiastic including greater than 90% commitment by statewide faculty to use the tools in residency training.

Author List

Simpson D, Helm R, Drewniak T, Ziebert MM, Brown D, Mitchell J, Havas N, Denson K, Gehl S, Kerwin D, Bragg DS, Denson S, Gleason Heffron M, Harsch HH, Duthie EH

Authors

Steven Denson MD Associate Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Edmund H. Duthie MD Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Harold H. Harsch MD Professor in the Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Nancy Havas MD Associate Professor in the Family Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

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Clinical Competence
Competency-Based Education
Curriculum
Education, Medical, Graduate
Educational Measurement
Educational Status
Educational Technology
Faculty, Medical
Geriatrics
Humans
Internship and Residency
Licensure, Medical
Primary Health Care
Schools, Medical
Video Recording
Wisconsin