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Centralized Assessment in Graduate Medical Education: Cents and Sensibilities
Journal of Graduate Medical Education, 11/11/09

Wagner D et al. – From a patient safety perspective, results suggest a need to improve the preparation of new residents, along with careful supervision of their early clinical work. The presence of skill deficits likely adds to the highly stressful transition into residency. Teaching institutions may use centralized assessment to enhance education and patient safety and to promote accountability to accrediting bodies, residents, and patients. The approach may identify gaps in the undergraduate curriculum. The addition of hand hygiene and aseptic technique teaching and assessment modules are currently being piloted at each of the institutions.