The authors present a model for the remediation of practising doctors based on an extensive realist review of the literature.

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In this three-year, multi-method, study the authors uncover six key challenges (along with plausible solutions) that competence committees grapple with as they move from concept to implementation.

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Effectively utilising judgement in assessment requires understanding what is deemed ‘fair’. Here the authors demonstrate the multifaceted nature of this construct along with its complexity and contextual nature.

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This scoping review outlines the motivations underlying why Entrustable Professional Activities are rapidly gaining popularity and acceptance in entry-level medicine, nursing, pharmacy and allied health.

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The authors explore what is known about identity development within Longitudinal Integrated Clerkships, suggesting they manifest their benefits and influence identity through continuity, relationships and responsibility.

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Broks et al show that increased Year-1 performance standards improve Year-1 completion rates, but not Bachelor completion rates. An intersectional approach, however, reveals differential effects for subgroups of students.

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van der Meer et al. provide a valuable conceptual framework with practical guidelines regarding how to build a Sense of Community in online medical pre-clerkship education.

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When student use of open-resources is novel a disconnect emerges as standard setting panelists perceive a need to increase the pass-mark while the availability of resources actually slows student responding, resulting in no effect on score.

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The authors critically appraise “Love and Breakup Letter” methodology, illustrating its value to medical education research through illustrative case studies.

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Exploring the nature of medical students' moral dilemmas in clinical practice, Ribeiro et al. expose how memorable, multidimensional, impactful, and emotionally intense these experiences are.

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