Oral examination (viva) has been used as an important tool to
evaluate various orders of cognitive domain amongst medical students
for decades. However, its objectivity and reliability have
been increasingly questioned by experts.
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Standardised oral
examination is considered superior to traditional viva with higher
overall and inter-rater reliabilities.
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Dr. Prashanth Gowda (COMHS NUST), Dr Aya Hamad (Sohar Hospital), Dr Sanam Anwar (COMHS NUST)