Table 1

Rating scale used by faculty in evaluating the students


Item

1.
Appropriately greets patient
2.
Establishes the purpose of the encounter
3.
Clarifies roles of the patient and physician in decision making and gains the patient's permission to continue the discussion
4.
Presents the issues in terms the patient can comprehend
5.
Reviews available test results
6.
Discusses alternatives (treatment versus no treatment) and their pros and cons
7.
Discusses safety issues related to new seizures
8.
Counsels re: driving restriction under Michigan state law
9.
Explores patient's preferences
10.
Ensures patient understands the issues
11.
Responds appropriately to affect

Rating Scale 1 – Poor/Not attempted 2 – Adequate 3 – Excellent

Solomon et al. BMC Medical Education 2004 4:8   doi:10.1186/1472-6920-4-8