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Tracking the evolution of medical students' clinical documentation skills: a pilot study leveraging a simulated electronic record and a longitudinal panel data analysis

  • By

  • Zakia Dimassi

  • Mohammed Abuzitoon

  • Albert Wijeweera

  • Chandana Wijeweera

  • Masood Ahmad

  • David Murray

  • Salman Yousuf Guraya

  • May 29, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Evaluating the Development of Clinical Documentation Skills in Medical Students: A Pilot Study Utilizing Simulated Electronic Records and Longitudinal Data Analysis

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
ConditionClinical Documentation Skills (CDS)
Key MechanismsSimulation-based assessment utilizing modified Standardized Long Case Examination of Clinical Competence (m-SLCECC)
Target PopulationThird-year medical students at Khalifa University
Care SettingMedical education and clinical rotations

Key Highlights

  • CDS scores improved across all domains over the study period.
  • HPI scores increased by 0.17 points per month (p = 0.01).
  • Assessment scores showed the greatest variability (R2 = 0.42).
  • Clerkship-specific variations influenced the degree of improvement.
  • Simulation-based assessment effectively captured progressive improvements.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

  • Evaluate CDS through simulation-based assessments.

Management

  • Implement structured feedback strategies to optimize CDS development.

Monitoring & Follow-up

  • Utilize pooled panel data estimation to track CDS progression over time.

Risks

  • Inadequate CDS may lead to medical errors and miscommunication.

Patient & Prescribing Data

Not applicable, study focused on medical students.

Emphasized the need for formal assessment of CDS in medical education.

Clinical Best Practices

  • Integrate formal assessment of CDS into medical curricula.
  • Utilize simulation-enhanced training for longitudinal documentation competency.

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Original Source(s)

Tracking the evolution of medical students' clinical documentation skills: a pilot study leveraging a simulated electronic record and a longitudinal panel data analysis

  • by Zakia Dimassi, Mohammed Abuzitoon, Albert Wijeweera, Chandana Wijeweera, Masood Ahmad, David Murray, Salman Yousuf Guraya

  • May 29, 2026

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