Avoiding premature closure and reaching diagnostic accuracy: some key predictive factors

ConclusionsLevel of training (i.e. clinical experience) was not associated with accuracy on this task. As faculty clinicians certainly have more knowledge than their junior counterparts, it is important to identify ways in which cognitive factors can lead to more or less persistence and openness, and to teach clinicians how to overcome tendencies associated with error.

Source: Medical Education - August 30, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Edward Krupat, Jolie Wormwood, Richard M Schwartzstein, Jeremy B Richards Tags: Diagnostic Reasoning Source Type: research