Background Online resources for emergency medicine (EM) trainees and physicians have
variable quality and inconsistent coverage of core topics. In this first entry of the Society for …

This qualitative study looks at multiple-choice questions (MCQs) in examinations and their
effectiveness in testing higher-order cognition. While there are claims that MCQs can do this …

Introduction: Setting, maintaining and re-evaluation of assessment standard periodically are
important issues in medical education. The cut-off scores are often “pulled from the air” or set …

Purpose To develop criteria to identify thresholds for minimally acceptable physician
performance in interpreting screening mammography studies and to profile the impact that …

Background Antibiotic exposure in intensive care patients with sepsis is frequently
inadequate and is associated with poorer outcomes. Antibiotic dosing is challenging in the …

Objective Passing a milestone objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) is a
graduation requirement for the University of Waterloo Pharmacy students. In January 2021 …

Methods Fourteen urology residents were randomized into two groups: group A was
required to practice three sessions (nine tasks each) on the simulator, whereas group B was …

Background In standard setting techniques involving panels of judges, the attributes of
judges may affect the cut-scores. This simulation study modelled the effect of the number of …

Purpose To develop criteria to identify thresholds for the minimally acceptable performance
of physicians interpreting diagnostic mammography studies. Materials and Methods In an …

Objective Education of medical staff according to Neonatal Resuscitation Program
guidelines improves outcome of delivery room resuscitation. Regular assessment of skills is …