Can children contribute to the formal assessment of medical students' paediatric clinical skills?

What is it about?

We showed that children can make a useful contribution to the assessment of medical students' paediatric clinical skills, discussed some of the pros and cons, and concluded that children can and should be involved.

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Why is it important?

The UK Department of Health published a report in 2012 entitled “No decision about me, without me”, reflecting increasing recognition that children should have a say in matters that affect them. This paper provides a basis on which to include the child’s voice within the assessment process in medical education.