| A comparison of performances of consultant surgeons, NCHDs and medical students in a modified HPAT examination. | |
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PMID: 20669599 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Following the implementation of the Fottrell report, entry to medical school in Ireland has undergone significant change. Medical school studentship is now awarded based on a combination of points obtained from the final examination of Irish secondary schools (the leaving certificate) combined with HPAT scores (Health Professions Admissions Test). The HPAT is designed to test a candidate's knowledge in several different fields including problem solving skills, logical and non verbal reasoning. A sample HPAT was administered to a test group composed of consultant surgeons, non consultant hospital doctors, and medical students. Statistical analysis was performed and no significant difference was found between the performances of the groups. This is surprising as it was expected that groups with greater experience at medical problem solving would have translated to higher scores. This exposes a flaw within the HPAT system and a potential weakness in the process of doctor selection. |
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Authors:
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A Quinn; M A Corrigan; J Broderick; G McEntee; A D K Hill |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Irish medical journal Volume: 103 ISSN: 0332-3102 ISO Abbreviation: Ir Med J Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-07-30 Completed Date: 2010-09-16 Revised Date: 2010-11-04 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0430275 Medline TA: Ir Med J Country: Ireland |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 172-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, RCSI, Beaumont Hospital, Beaumont, Dublin. |
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Adult Chi-Square Distribution Clinical Competence* Educational Measurement / methods* Female General Surgery / education* Humans Ireland Male Physicians School Admission Criteria* Schools, Medical* Students, Medical |
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Comment In:
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Ir Med J. 2010 Sep;103(8):248-9; author reply 249
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