The Value of Paediatrics Placements: Confidence or Competence? [Letter]

The Value of Paediatrics Placements: Confidence or Competence? [Letter]

Imran Karim Janmohamed,1 Suliman Ali,2 Khadija Muniath Chowdhury2 1University of Leeds, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Leeds, UK; 2School of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UKCorrespondence: Khadija Muniath ChowdhuryImperial College London Department of Medicine, South, Kensington, Londo...

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Main Authors: Janmohamed IK, Ali S, Chowdhury KM
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2020-03-01
Series:Advances in Medical Education and Practice
Subjects:
paediatrics
competency
clinical placement
Online Access:https://www.dovepress.com/the-value-of-paediatrics-placements-confidence-or-competence-letter-peer-reviewed-article-AMEP
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Summary:Imran Karim Janmohamed,1 Suliman Ali,2 Khadija Muniath Chowdhury2 1University of Leeds, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Leeds, UK; 2School of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UKCorrespondence: Khadija Muniath ChowdhuryImperial College London Department of Medicine, South, Kensington, London, UKTel +44 7521 680113Email khadija.chowdhury13@imperial.ac.uk We read with great interest the study by Teh et al1 regarding the evaluation of the effect of paediatric placements on self-perceived confidence. The subgroup analyses regarding modifiable and unmodifiable factors were fascinating. We appreciate their efforts in conducting this study; however, there are several confounding factors that were not addressed which may impact the study’s validity and need addressing. View the original paper by Teh and colleagues
ISSN:1179-7258

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