PMID- 28346606
OWN - NLM
STAT- MEDLINE
DCOM- 20180614
LR  - 20180614
IS  - 1945-1997 (Electronic)
IS  - 0098-6151 (Linking)
VI  - 117
IP  - 4
DP  - 2017 Apr 1
TI  - Evidence-Based Redesign of the COMLEX-USA Series.
PG  - 253-261
LID - 10.7556/jaoa.2017.043 [doi]
AB  - To ensure that the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination-USA 
      (COMLEX-USA) reflects the evolving practice of osteopathic medicine, the National 
      Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners has developed new content and format 
      specifications for an enhanced, competency-based examination program to be 
      implemented with COMLEX-USA Level 3 in 2018. This article summarizes the 
      evidence-based design processes that served as the foundation for blueprint 
      development and the evidence supporting its validity. An overview is provided of 
      the blueprint's 2 dimensions: Competency Domains and Clinical Presentations. The 
      authors focus on the evidence that supports interpretation of test scores for the 
      primary and intended purpose of COMLEX-USA, which is osteopathic physician 
      licensure. Important secondary uses and the educational and catalytic effect of 
      assessments are also described. This article concludes with the National Board of 
      Osteopathic Medical Examiners' plans to ensure that the COMLEX-USA series remains 
      current and meets the needs of its stakeholders-the patients who seek care from 
      osteopathic physicians.
FAU - Gimpel, John R
AU  - Gimpel JR
FAU - Horber, Dorothy
AU  - Horber D
FAU - Sandella, Jeanne M
AU  - Sandella JM
FAU - Knebl, Janice A
AU  - Knebl JA
FAU - Thornburg, John E
AU  - Thornburg JE
LA  - eng
PT  - Journal Article
PL  - United States
TA  - J Am Osteopath Assoc
JT  - The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association
JID - 7503065
SB  - IM
MH  - *Clinical Competence
MH  - Competency-Based Education/*organization & administration
MH  - Female
MH  - Humans
MH  - Licensure, Medical/*standards
MH  - Male
MH  - Osteopathic Medicine/*education
MH  - Program Evaluation
MH  - Quality Improvement
MH  - Specialty Boards/*standards
MH  - United States
EDAT- 2017/03/28 06:00
MHDA- 2018/06/15 06:00
CRDT- 2017/03/28 06:00
PHST- 2017/03/28 06:00 [entrez]
PHST- 2017/03/28 06:00 [pubmed]
PHST- 2018/06/15 06:00 [medline]
AID - 2613997 [pii]
AID - 10.7556/jaoa.2017.043 [doi]
PST - ppublish
SO  - J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2017 Apr 1;117(4):253-261. doi: 10.7556/jaoa.2017.043.