Glossary beginning with T

Definitions for commonly used terms in postgraduate medical education
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Talking station

Stations 2 and 4 are the parts of the PACES examination that test the candidate’s communication skills during an interaction with a patient or surrogate - the talking stations. Practical, clinical skills are not assessed in these stations. 

Synonyms: talk station, station 2, station 4

Trainee status

The candidate’s current stage of training, in the country where he or she is training or working

Synonyms: trainee status