The Definitive Guide to the OSCE: The Objective Structured Clinical Examination as a performance assessment.

Book info: The Definitive Guide to the OSCE: The Objective Structured Clinical Examination as a performance assessment. (Paperback, 384 pages) – Churchill Livingstone, 2015. Language: English.

This book highlights the basic concepts underpinning the OSCE, its development and implementation in practice. Practical guidelines and tips are provided based on the authors’ extensive experience gained over 40 years. Case studies are included to illustrate the OSCE’s use in a wide range of settings and professions to assess the expected learning outcomes. The text is supplemented with personal accounts and anecdotes.

Used globally in all phases of education in the different healthcare professions, the OSCE was first described by the lead author, Harden, in 1975 and it is now the gold standard for performance assessment.

"This book is an invaluable addition. It pulls together in one place pretty well everything that is known about the OSCE; what works and what doesn’t. It is a welcome addition to the bookshelf of any educational leader." Geoff Norman’s Foreword

• This book provides a full understanding of the basic concepts underpinning the OSCE and shows how to implement an OSCE effectively and efficiently in a variety of contexts.

• It includes case studies demonstrating the use of the OSCE in practice in a range of different fields.

• Practical guidelines and tips are provided based on the authors’ extensive experience.

Editorial Reviews About the Author Professor Ronald M Harden is recognised as a leading international expert in medical education with experience as a teacher, curriculum developer, and teaching dean of a medical school. He is currently General Secretary of AMEE, an International Association for Medical Education.