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Table 2 Clinical complexity from ECT visit report and Bloom’s framework

From: A comparative evaluation of quality and depth of learning by trainee doctors in regional, rural, and remote locations

ECTV Assessor ratings of Clinical Complexity

Definition

Low

Straightforward clinical problem e.g., repeat script, referral letter, or medical certificate

Medium

One or more problems managed in a consultation that requires history, examination and subsequent clinical reasoning

High

Complex case requiring high level of clinical reasoning or therapeutic reasoning given comorbidities

Researcher ratings of Clinical Complexity

Applicable Bloom’s level

Low

Knowledge, Comprehension, Application

High

Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation