"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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| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2004 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2007 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 2008 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2009 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2010 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2011 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2012 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2013 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2014 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2015 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2019 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Clinical Competence" by people in Profiles.
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Aggarwal M, Scott G, Upshur REG, Katz A, Kulasegaram K. Toward a family medicine capability framework for Canada: From competence to capability. Can Fam Physician. 2026 Apr; 72(4):257-267.
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Snyder EM, Sonnleitner ML, Lew WJ, Shimoda Ba B, Ahn HJ, Stickley C, Aytac G, Oshiro E, Nishimura S, Cifu DX, Lew HL. Evaluating Musculoskeletal Anatomy Knowledge Among Medical Students: Comparison of Anatomy Examination Scores Between Three Cohorts. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2026 May 01; 105(5):401-403.
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Pimenta IDSF, Mata ?NS, Bezerra INM, de Ara?jo RMP, Santana JLA, Capucho HC, de Souza-Oliveira AC, Echevarr?a-P?rez P, Guill?n-Mart?nez D, Piuvezam G. Effectiveness of non-technical skills training in intensive care units: a systematic review. BMC Med Educ. 2025 Jun 06; 25(1):847.
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Ando L, Matsuda B, Watai T, Devendra G, Takenaka C, Masaki K, Ikeda R. Improving Communication Skills of Residents Using Family Meeting Simulation Exercises. Clin Teach. 2025 Jun; 22(3):e70095.
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Brady JT, Wright JP, Davids JS, Kelley SR, Alavi K, Stein SL, Monson JRT, Xu Z. The impact of nonoperative management of rectal cancer on colon and rectal surgery residents in the United States. Colorectal Dis. 2025 May; 27(5):e70125.
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Ovalles Lacruz A, Valle MS, Santoyo K, Clarke RD, Bhoite P, Alarcon LN. Empowering Future Physicians: Enhancing Naloxone Competency Through Early Harm Reduction Training in Medical Education. MedEdPORTAL. 2025; 21:11499.
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McKay EA, Lim E, Mattheus D. Increasing the Self-Confidence of School Nurses to Provide Mental Health Care to Students. J Contin Educ Nurs. 2025 Jan; 56(1):20-26.
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Leach CT, Bolin LP, Swanson MS, Burch AE, Woltz PC. What Are the Predictors of Acute Care Nurses' Stroke Knowledge?: Empirical Research Quantitative. Nurs Open. 2024 Dec; 11(12):e70106.
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Gordon NN, Christenberry EJ, Smith SC, Howe V, Mendez IA, Loya AM, Frietze G, Padilla ME. Don't worry, be APPE: Developing and refining a skills-based assessment of student preparedness for advanced pharmacy practice experiences. Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2025 Jan; 17(1):102204.
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Ngo TP, Burke Draucker C, Barnes RL, Kwon K, Reising DL. Peer Collaborative Clinical Decision Making in Nursing Simulation: A Theoretical Framework. J Nurs Educ. 2024 Jul; 63(7):435-443.