Vera Ehrenstein, Maja Hellfritzsch, Johnny Kahlert, Sinéad M Langan, Hisashi Urushihara, Danica Marinac-Dabic, Jennifer L Lund, Henrik Toft Sørensen, Eric I Benchimol
Validation of algorithms in studies based on routinely collected health data: general principles
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failure rates medical specialist final summative examinations australia high regardless speciality examination failure detrimental psychosocial financial job security effects trainee delays completion training adversely impacts workforce growth health outcomes community study aimed explore preparation factors contribute ophthalmology trainee success final summative examination semistructured indepth interviews conducted 29 participants via telephone zoom ophthalmology trainees fellows eligible interviewees sat royal australian new zealand college ophthalmologists advanced clinical examination race within past five years providing supervision trainees preparing race interviews audiorecorded transcribed thematically analysed examination success underpinned six themes relating preparation fail plan plan fail related development adherence study plan ii takes village encompassed trainees establishing activating personal professional supports iii get know opponent encompassed developing understanding examination construct format requirements iv substitute hard work related intensive study period 1218 months v keep pace herd referred benchmarking preparation efforts progress peers vi dont jump gun related ensuring readiness sit maximising medical specialist examination pass rates best interest trainees training colleges health care systems communities recognising facilitating preparation approaches foster success final summative examinations collective responsibility trainees specialist training colleges training networks health systems trainees need plan examination success selfdetermined commit intensive study extended time period realistic readiness sit