New Manchester rating scale 9

Problem definition 4: Practicality

The doctor, by the end of a consultation or a series of consultations, is unlikely to have defined the problem clearly and comprehensively enough to formulate a safe, effective and acceptable plan of management.					The doctor, by the end of a consultation, or a series of consultations, has usually defined the problem clearly and comprehensively enough to allow him/her to formulate a safe, effective and acceptable plan of management.
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Has little understanding of this.		Attempts to do this but is not yet skilful and sometimes runs into difficulty.				Attempts to do this and is usually successful but recognises his/her limitations.			Perfect

This area of behaviour can be assessed either by direct observation or case discussion.