An eight-station CSE is administered to students in the 4th year of the curriculum. This examination has several aims: a) to assess 4th year students' skills of history-taking, physical examination, ...

It has been almost 40 years since a medical student was tested on his or her bedside manner before being licensed to practice medicine. In 1964, this portion of licensure testing was discontinued ...

At its most fundamental level, the clinical encounter between a patient and their doctor seeks to solve a mystery. Clinicians uncover clues through the history, physical examination, and ancillary ...

To the Editor: The Perspective article by Papadakis in support of the new clinical-skills component of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) (April 22 issue) 1 fails to justify this expensive ...

Mini-CEX self-assessment training with feedback improved dermatology residents’ clinical performance and strengthened ...

With the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) test suspended as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates ...

Dr. Abraham Verghese is a well-respected member of Stanford’s Bedside Medicine initiative, which seeks to re-emphasize the importance of clinical examination skills. “Often, emergency room personnel ...

The Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) test for medical school students and graduates has been permanently canceled, cosponsors of the US Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) announced in a press release ...

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