Table 2 Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Population

Studies on undergraduate or postgraduate medical trainees

Studies on non-medical students, studies on CME/CPD

Activity

Studies on the mini-CEX

Studies on OSCE, DOPS, MSF, or CbD

Outcome

Studies providing data on validity, reliability, educational impact, acceptability, or cost

Study language

All languages

No limitation

Study type

All designs

Papers describing non-primary empirical research (letters and editorial papers)