Evaluation of mini-clinical evaluation exercise (mini-CEX) as a method for assessing clinical skills in anaesthesia postgraduate education

Abstract

Clinical skills are most essential for patient care; however, the assessment of clinical competencies can be challenging and complex.Currently, most traditional assessment methods for postgraduate students (PGS) used in most medical colleges in India (yearly written essay type questions and summative ratings including oral case-based discussions and table viva voce) are summative and try to find out how much the PGS gained knowledge rather than their clinical ability.[1]