"Clinical Competence" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The capability to perform acceptably those duties directly related to patient care.
| Descriptor ID |
D002983
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| MeSH Number(s) |
I02.399.630.210 N04.761.210 N05.715.175
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| Concept/Terms |
Clinical Competence- Clinical Competence
- Competency, Clinical
- Competence, Clinical
- Clinical Competency
- Clinical Competencies
- Competencies, Clinical
Clinical Skill- Clinical Skill
- Skill, Clinical
- Skills, Clinical
- Clinical Skills
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Clinical Competence" by people in this website by year, and whether "Clinical Competence" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2001 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2002 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2003 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2004 | 11 | 7 | 18 |
| 2005 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 2006 | 13 | 3 | 16 |
| 2007 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 2008 | 7 | 12 | 19 |
| 2009 | 13 | 11 | 24 |
| 2010 | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| 2011 | 14 | 13 | 27 |
| 2012 | 17 | 10 | 27 |
| 2013 | 26 | 21 | 47 |
| 2014 | 18 | 25 | 43 |
| 2015 | 18 | 15 | 33 |
| 2016 | 21 | 21 | 42 |
| 2017 | 25 | 20 | 45 |
| 2018 | 23 | 26 | 49 |
| 2019 | 17 | 24 | 41 |
| 2020 | 13 | 36 | 49 |
| 2021 | 9 | 23 | 32 |
| 2022 | 5 | 23 | 28 |
| 2023 | 5 | 24 | 29 |
| 2024 | 17 | 21 | 38 |
| 2025 | 28 | 14 | 42 |
| 2026 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Clinical Competence" by people in Profiles.
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Digital Training for Lay Health Care Workers' Knowledge and Skills in HIV Index Case Testing: Cluster Randomized Trial. JMIR Med Educ. 2026 07 15; 12:e89942.
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How to ? Coach Problem Representation to Strengthen Diagnostic Reasoning in Trainees. Clin Teach. 2026 Jun; 23(3):e70426.
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Reducing misdiagnoses and cognitive errors using virtual patients and automated feedback in a clinical reasoning curriculum. BMC Med Educ. 2026 Jan 28; 26(1).
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"My confidence in the diagnosis is low, but I am confident in what needs to happen for the patient": a mixed-methods study exploring diagnostic confidence and its impact on physician well-being. Diagnosis (Berl). 2026 Aug 01; 13(3):460-468.
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Clinician knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of delirium in patients with grade 3 bronchopulmonary dysplasia: A national survey. J Perinatol. 2026 Feb; 46(2):206-210.
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Enhancing Neurologic Clinical Competency-Implementing Competency-based Medical Education and Workplace-based Assessments in a Neurology Clerkship. Semin Neurol. 2026 Jun; 46(3):257-262.
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Validity Evidence for a Transport Medical Control Assessment Tool Using Simulated Interfacility Transport Calls. Acad Pediatr. 2026 03; 26(2):103153.
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Entrustable Professional Activities to Milestones Advisor for Pediatric Subspecialties: Developing a Comprehensive Approach to Competency-Based Assessment. Acad Pediatr. 2025 Nov-Dec; 25(8):103122.
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Essential Areas of Knowledge in Rheumatology for Pediatric Residents: A Modified Delphi Study. Pediatrics. 2025 Jul 01; 156(1).
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Critical Care Cadets: A Serious Game for Managing Mechanical Ventilation. ATS Sch. 2025 Sep; 6(3):360-369.