Clinical Competence (also known as Clinical Competency, Clinical Competencies): The capability to perform acceptably those duties directly related to patient care.

NIH MeSH · D002983Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena

Clinical Competence

Also known asClinical Competency · Clinical Competencies · Competencies, Clinical · Competency, Clinical · Competence, Clinical · Clinical Skill · Clinical Skills · Skill, Clinical · Skills, Clinical

Definition

The capability to perform acceptably those duties directly related to patient care.

MeSH classification

  • I02.399.630.210
  • N04.761.210
  • N05.715.175

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Common questions about Clinical Competence

What does Clinical Competence mean in medicine?
The capability to perform acceptably those duties directly related to patient care. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Clinical Competence known by any other names?
Yes. Clinical Competence is also referred to as Clinical Competency, Clinical Competencies, Competencies, Clinical, Competency, Clinical in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Clinical Competence sit in the medical classification?
Clinical Competence falls under the broader medical category "Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: I02.399.630.210, N04.761.210, N05.715.175). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D002983) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗