A methodological framework for the design of research on the evaluation of residents

This paper describes a construct validation framework for research on the selection and evaluation of residents. The application of the proposed methodology to surgery residents is described. The need to measure non-cognitive and neuropsychological factors in addition to cognitive knowledge and tech...

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Published inAcademic medicine Vol. 65; no. 1; p. 36
Main Authors Risucci, D A, Tortolani, A J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.1990
Subjects
Clinical Competence
Internship and Residency - standards
Personnel Management
Personnel Selection
Research Design
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Summary:This paper describes a construct validation framework for research on the selection and evaluation of residents. The application of the proposed methodology to surgery residents is described. The need to measure non-cognitive and neuropsychological factors in addition to cognitive knowledge and technical ability is emphasized, and a research strategy that integrates theory formulation, internal validation, and external validation is presented. In this context, residents' competence is viewed as a multivariate construct that requires validation through longitudinal empirical studies and the use of multivariate statistical approaches.
ISSN:1040-2446
DOI:10.1097/00001888-199001000-00012