Doctor performance assessment. Development and impact of a new system

Karlijn Overeem, general practitioner and researcher, defended her thesis on 15 November 2011. The thesis concerns the development and implementation of a performance assessment system for medical specialists (consultants) in Dutch hospitals. Besides the use of multisource feedback, the assessments consist of a portfolio and an assessment interview with a trained colleague. The thesis comprises: a review, two qualitative studies and three quantitative studies.