How to develop entrustable professional activities in a training dermatology program; practical tips for dermatology educators.

Abstract

Entrustable professional activities (EPAs) are units of professional practice that could be observed, assessed, monitored, documented, and entrusted. EPAs when entrusted, outline the physician's qualifications, and shape the scope of practice. This insight highlights the importance of development of EPAs in all medical specialties including dermatology to ensure the best standards for patient's care. Development of EPAs-based training program is considered a challenge for clinical educators. In this paper, we describe practical tips and reflections on our experience in developing EPAs in dermatology doctoral training program that could be a guide for dermatology educators to implement EPAs in dermatology training programs.