Case-based discussions (CbDs) are one of the workplace-based assessment tools (WPBAs) used in O&G training.
Curriculum
eLearning materials
- WPBA eTutorial
- Best practice demonstrations of workplace-based assessments
- NOTSS (Non-technical Skills for Surgeons) resource
- Giving effective feedback in training videos
Skills assessed using CbDs
The CbD is a generic tool that formalises case discussion between trainee and trainer. They are designed to be a vehicle for direct feedback about the case under discussion. The curriculum lists the competences that can be tested using a CbD.
Trainers will use a CbD to assess:
- Clinical decision-making
- Knowledge
- Application of knowledge
Each CbD should involve a different clinical situation.
Number of CbDs
The training matrix of educational progression details the minimum number of CbD you will need to complete each year.
