[Evaluating resident training in radiology].

Evaluation plays a key role in both the educational process and in its results. The evaluation established in the regulations for the Spanish residency system (MIR) is a two-step process that aims to teach. These steps are: a) continuous evaluation by the tutor and specialists at the training unit and b) an annual review by the evaluating committee. The resident's handbook and evaluation sheets from the rotations are the tools used for this task. Other techniques for evaluation, such as 360-degree feedback, examinations (conventional, case-based, and/or Objective Structured Clinical Examination [OSCE]), checklists, reviewing reports, or public presentation, can also complement or enhance the official evaluation. This article aims to provide information about the evaluation process and to open new possibilities to make evaluation more objective.
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