Iván Lyra-González, Mauricio Cuello, David Anderson, Margarita Echeverri
Socioeconomic disparities and health literacy: Unraveling the impact on diagnostic and cancer care in Uruguay
Journal of cancer policy
approximately five years ago royal college emergency medicine programs canada implemented competencybased paradigm introduced use entrustable professional activities epas assessment units professional activity assess trainees many competencybased medical education cbme based curricula involve assessing entrustment observations epas epas frequently assessed clinical settings simulation also used study aimed characterize use simulation epa assessment study interview guide jointly developed study authors followed best practices survey development national interview conducted program directors assistant program directors across royal college emergency medicine programs across canada interviews conducted microsoft teams interviews recorded transcribed using microsoft teams transcribing service sample transcripts analyzed theme development themes reviewed coauthors ensure representative participants views 647 response rate achieved simulation widely adopted em training programs interviewees demonstrated support use simulation epa assessment many reasons however pds acknowledged limitations thematic analysis revealed certain themes tensions using simulation epa assessment thematic analysis revealed six major themes widespread support use simulation epa assessment concerns regarding potential epa assessment become tick box exercise logistical barriers limiting use simulation epa assessment varied perceptions authenticity using simulation epa assessment potential simulation epa assessment compromise learner psychological safety suggestions optimization use simulation epa assessment findings offer insight programs specialties simulation epa assessment best utilized programs use findings considering using simulation epa assessment