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Measuring the Immeasurable Core Competency of Professionalism

Measuring the Immeasurable Core Competency of Professionalism REFLECTIONS SECTION EDITOR: ELLIOT ABEMAYOR, MD, PhD Measuring the Immeasurable Core Competency of Professionalism ECENTLY,I WAS FACED WITH THE FOLLOW- ciples in a person. I was not surprised to find my ques- ing question while completing a resident tion validated by the fact that this has been a long- evaluation: standing problem without a good resolution. There have been books, articles, and attempts at assessment tests, but R there remains no good approach. Even if some measure- ment could be done, having quantitative data does not General Considerations and Professionalism: necessarily make it meaningful or improve our under- Very Below Expectations 1 standing. Take for example the national debt, which we Below Expected Competency 2 can all agree is very large. On June 27, 2012, the na- At Expected Competency 3 tional deficit was estimated to be $15 789 874 405 570.58. Above Expected Competency 4 Greatly Exceeds Expectations 5 Although we can measure it to the penny, does it mean- Not Applicable/ NA ingfully add to our understanding of the national debt? Not Observed Does our understanding alter significantly if the deficit Although I have a general understanding of the ques- were twice that amount? tion, it struck http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery American Medical Association

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American Medical Association
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REFLECTIONS SECTION EDITOR: ELLIOT ABEMAYOR, MD, PhD Measuring the Immeasurable Core Competency of Professionalism ECENTLY,I WAS FACED WITH THE FOLLOW- ciples in a person. I was not surprised to find my ques- ing question while completing a resident tion validated by the fact that this has been a long- evaluation: standing problem without a good resolution. There have been books, articles, and attempts at assessment tests, but R there remains no good approach. Even if some measure- ment could be done, having quantitative data does not General Considerations and Professionalism: necessarily make it meaningful or improve our under- Very Below Expectations 1 standing. Take for example the national debt, which we Below Expected Competency 2 can all agree is very large. On June 27, 2012, the na- At Expected Competency 3 tional deficit was estimated to be $15 789 874 405 570.58. Above Expected Competency 4 Greatly Exceeds Expectations 5 Although we can measure it to the penny, does it mean- Not Applicable/ NA ingfully add to our understanding of the national debt? Not Observed Does our understanding alter significantly if the deficit Although I have a general understanding of the ques- were twice that amount? tion, it struck

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JAMA Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery – American Medical Association

Published: Jan 1, 2013

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