A primer on entrustable professional activities.

Author: Olle Ten CATE ¹
Author Information

1. Center for Research and Development of Education, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands. t.j.tencate@umcutrecht.nl
Publication Type:Review
Keywords: Clinical practice; Competency; Curriculum; Medical education; Entrustable professional activities
MeSH: Curriculum; Education, Medical; Organization and Administration
From:Korean Journal of Medical Education 2018;30(1):1-10
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: Entrustable professional activities (EPAs) have become a popular topic within competency-based medical education programs in many countries and hundreds of publications within only a few years. This paper was written to introduce the ins and outs of EPAs. After a brief historical overview, the rational of EPAs, as a bridge between a competency framework and daily clinical practice, is explained. Next, entrustment decision-making as a form of assessment is elaborated and framework of levels of supervision is presented. For readers interested to apply the concept in practice a stepwise approach to curriculum development is proposed. The paper concludes with an overview of the state of the art of working with EPAs in across disciplines, professions and countries.