THE CLINICAL EXAMINATION- LONG CASE THE MOST VALID TEST IN A MEDICAL SCHOOL

  • Omer Ahmed Mirghani Professors of Obs/Gyn and Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Gezira, Sudan
  • Mohammed Elsanousi Professors of Obs/Gyn and Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Gezira, Sudan

Abstract

This article includes (1) the basic contents of a clinical examination long case (ii) the strengths of the examination which justify labeling it as the most valid (iii) guidelines for conduction of the examination (iv) guidelines for marking (v) the place of the short case and Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) in the end of course examination.

References

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Published
2009-06-01
How to Cite
MIRGHANI, Omer Ahmed; ELSANOUSI, Mohammed. THE CLINICAL EXAMINATION- LONG CASE THE MOST VALID TEST IN A MEDICAL SCHOOL. Gezira Journal of Health Sciences, [S.l.], v. 5, n. 1, june 2009. ISSN 1810-5386. Available at: <http://journals.uofg.edu.sd/index.php/gjhs/article/view/265>. Date accessed: 27 july 2026.
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