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Tip of the week: Prospective proctoring is most useful in the initial evaluation period

Credentialing Resource Center Connection, January 31, 2008

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Prospective proctoring is the process whereby the physician being observed describes to the proctor what he or she intends to do in caring for the patient. This type of proctoring is most useful in the initial evaluation period of a newly trained physician for whom there is essentially no data available about his or her ability to practice in an unsupervised atmosphere. Proctoring allows medical staff to gather information on the inexperienced physician in a manner that is comfortable for him or her. As a result, prospective proctoring provides the medical staff with the greatest latitude possible to intervene as necessary to protect patients while also allowing the most orderly initiation of practice by the newly appointed physician.

This week's tip is from Proctoring and Focused Professional Practice Evaluation: Practical Approaches to Verifying Physician Competence, by Robert Marder, MD; Mark Smith, MD; and Todd Sagin, MD, JD, available here.

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