کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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3838781 | 1247744 | 2012 | 4 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |

The switch from time-based to competency-based training has required a more robust method of assessment, to ensure that speciality trainees are gaining the competencies required in order to progress through their programme. This has resulted in the development of a system of Annual Reviews of Competency Progression (ARCP), which provide a formal review of all aspects of training and, if this is found to be satisfactory, permits progression. Most surgical speciality programmes run the ARCP as a face-to-face meeting, at which the required evidence of training is reviewed via an online portfolio (e-Portfolio); this is managed via the Intercollegiate Surgical Curriculum Project (ISCP) website. The e-Portfolio is therefore clearly a key document and the outcome of each ARCP will largely depend on its content. In addition to the mandatory Workplace Based Assessments (WBAs) and surgical logbook, the portfolio also contains additional records, such as involvement in research and audit and attendance at relevant courses. Success at the ARCP will require a complete set of evidence of acquisition of the mandatory competencies, but will also be greatly enhanced by the demonstration of ‘added value’. Trainees are therefore encouraged to strive for excellence throughout their training programme, rather than just adequacy and will be rewarded, not only by success at the ARCP but also by a strong and competitive curriculum vitae. This article describes how to prepare the various components of a portfolio for the ARCP, practical advice of what to expect on the day and, on a more personal level, how to cope if things are not going according to plan.
Journal: Surgery (Oxford) - Volume 30, Issue 9, September 2012, Pages 455–458