Clinical Reasoning

Clinical Reasoning is a topic covered in the 5-Minute Pediatric Consult.

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Basics

Description

  • The process of acquiring and interpreting clinical data to determine the etiology of a patient’s presenting complaint
  • Involves having a framework for storing and organizing medical knowledge effectively, which is critical for avoiding diagnostic error
  • The experienced clinician uses problem representation, searches through “illness scripts” to make a diagnosis, and employs strategies to avoid cognitive biases.

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Citation

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TY - ELEC T1 - Clinical Reasoning ID - 618166 ED - Cabana,Michael D, BT - 5-Minute Pediatric Consult UR - https://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/5-Minute-Pediatric-Consult/618166/all/Clinical_Reasoning PB - Wolters Kluwer ET - 8 DB - Pediatrics Central DP - Unbound Medicine ER -