Selecting an internationally diverse medical workforce

Abstract

Doing it with respect is in everyone’s best interests

Composite reliability of workplace‐based assessment of international medical graduates

“…The virtue of standardised tools is that the assessment is the same for all candidates. Despite being validated, 3 however, the disadvantage of standardised assessment is its questionable relevance to real world clinical practice; it has been suggested that the “standardisation of final licensing, and fitness to practise examinations may make educationalists weep with joy, but there is no clear evidence that it makes for better doctors.” 4 Could we perhaps do better?…”

RETRACTED: Composite reliability of workplace‐based assessment for international medical graduates

“…The virtue of standardised tools is that the assessment is similar for all candidates. Despite having been validated, 3 however, they do not assess proficiency in actual practice. The disadvantage of standardised assessment is its questionable relevance to real world clinical practice; it has been suggested that the “standardisation of final, licensing, and fitness to practise examinations may make educationalists weep with joy, but there is no clear evidence that it makes for better doctors.” 4 Could we perhaps do better?…”

Fairly Assessing U.S.- and Foreign-Trained Physician Performance Using 360-Degree Surveys

“…Given the growing demand for FTPs in the United States, there is a need to fairly select, train, and support this diverse group of international physicians. 33 Physicians in this study were evaluated on their performance using the PULSE 360 Survey and were compared across gender, country of training, native language, age, and board certi cation status. There were no signi cant differences in their reported performance on professionalism, teamwork, motivating behaviors, discouraging behaviors, technical practice style, or patient interactions.…”