The choice of surgical skills assessment method should be determined by its purpose, as most are valid for feedback but few for formal credentialing.
Based on currently available evidence, most methods of skills assessment are valid for feedback or measuring progress of training, but few can be used for examination or credentialing. The purpose of the assessment determines the choice of method.
Hove et al. (Fri,) studied this question.
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