Defining and assessing professional competence.

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Summary

An inclusive definition of competence is generated: the habitual and judicious use of communication, knowledge, technical skills, clinical reasoning, emotions, values, and reflection in daily practice for the benefit of the individual and the community being served.

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review
Published
2002-01-09
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Keywords

Medicine, Competence (human resources), Psychological intervention, Interpersonal communication, Medical education

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