TABLE 1.
Term | Definition |
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Core skills | Skills that should be performed independently at the end of training |
Supervised skills | Skills that should be performed under supervision during training |
Elective skills | Skills that can be taught in specific programmes but are not required as part of national training. Other elective skills not listed here may also be relevant to individual students/settings |
Source: From Couper I, Mash B. Obtaining consensus on core clinical skills for training in family medicine. S Afr Fam Pract. 2008;50(6):69–73