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Development of the Ambulatory Team Observed Structured Clinical Evaluation (ATOSCE)

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In response to the call for tools to measure collaboration in interprofessional settings, an Ambulatory Team Observed Structured Clinical Evaluation (ATOSCE) was developed to measure collaboration/teamwork behaviors and skills in a realistic simulation for graduate students in the healthcare professions. Participants rated the ATOSCE a realistic and valuable learning experience.

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  1. Interprofessional Education Research and Strategic Assessment, Office of Academic Affairs, Western University of Health Sciences, 309 E. Second Street, Pomona, CA, 91766, USA

    David N. Dickter PhD (Director), Sorrel Stielstra, Susan Mackintosh, Sandra Garner, Vincent A. Finocchio & Sheree J. Aston

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Dickter, D.N., Stielstra, S., Mackintosh, S. et al. Development of the Ambulatory Team Observed Structured Clinical Evaluation (ATOSCE). Med.Sci.Educ. 23 (Suppl 3), 554–558 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03341676

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