Competence/Performance:
Per the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
(ACCME):
In the ACCME context, we are using Miller's (1990) definition of
competence as "knowing how" to do something.
Knowledge, in the presence of experience and judgment, is
translated into ability (competence) - which has not yet put into
practice. It is what a professional would do in practice, if given
the opportunity.*
The skills, abilities and strategies one implements in practice
is performance.*
Patient Outcomes:
It is hoped that in many cases, patient
outcomes are positively affected by CME activities.
However, for this purpose, please only check the "Patient outcomes"
box if you plan to measure patient outcomes following the
activity.
*See Miller GE. The assessment of clinical
skills/competence/performance. Acad Med. 1990; 65(9
Suppl):S63-7.
