This episode of the Silvates podcast delves into the Mini Clinical Evaluation Exercise (Mini-CEX), a structured assessment tool used in osteopathic education. Phil Bright, Sarah-Jane Marshall and Marianne Damgaard-Jensen discuss its purpose, benefits and assessment process. The Mini-CEX is highlighted as a valuable tool for providing immediate, actionable feedback to students, enhancing their learning experience and preparing them for clinical practice.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the Mini-CEX
02:02 Understanding the Mini-CEX
06:44 Purpose and Benefits of Mini-CEX
10:53 Assessment Process and Feedback
15:02 Challenges and Reliability of Mini-CEX
19:17 Feedback Delivery and Scoring
22:03 Marking Criteria and Scoring Systems
25:23 Implementing the Mini-CEX
30:30 Best Practices for Mini-CEX
34:04 Conclusion and Future Directions

Watch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/mxO3lh3wK3E