The clinical competency committee offers a fellowship program a structured approach to assess the clinical performance of each trainee in a comprehensive fashion This special article examines the structure and function of this important committee in detail. Furthermore, the strategies for the optimal functioning of this committee are also discussed as a way to enhance the overall quality of the fellowship program.
Keywords: Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; bias; clinical competency committee; designated institutional officer; feedback; fellow; groupthink; program director.
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