Is the long case dead? 'Uh, I don't think so': the Uh/Um Index. Issue 12 (December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Duvivier, Robbert; Veysey, Martin
• Is Part Of: Medical education. Volume 50:Issue 12(2016)
• Page Start: 1245
• Page End: 1248
• Publication Date: 2016-12
• Subjects: Medical education -- Periodicals; Medical education -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 610.7
• DOI: 10.1111/medu.13091
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0308-0110

Abstract

Abstract: Current tools for clinical assessment are tedious and time‐consuming, particularly the dreadful long case. There is a need for novel instruments that incorporate other aspects of competence. We propose such a method, namely the Uh/Um Index. Our innovation paper describes the rationale for using speech dysfluency and occurrences of filler words such as 'uh' and 'um' as a proxy for competence. This appears to have won initial support from senior clinicians in our institution. Additional research is needed (non‐restricted grants are welcomed) to establish rigorous standard setting and to fund our attendance at overseas conferences to make the Uh/Um Index the new buzzword in medical education. Abstract : Discuss ideas arising from the article atwww.mededuc.com discuss.