Learning Clinical Reasoning

by Jerome P. Kassirer MD, John B. Wong MD, Richard I. Kopelman MD

Learning Clinical Reasoning uses a case-based approach to teach students the basics of clinical reasoning. The first section explains the chief components of the clinical reasoning process, such as generating and refining diagnostic hypotheses, using and interpreting diagnostic tests, assembling a working diagnosis, therapeutic decision-making, and examining and applying evidence, and also includes a discussion of cognitive errors. The second section contains 69 cases in which clinicians "think out loud" about diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas, and the authors critique these clinicians' reasoning. This edition has thirty new cases from the New England Journal of Medicine and other sources and expanded discussions of evidence-based medicine, clinical practice guidelines, and cognitive errors.

Genres: Medicine

352 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1991

Reviews

[An Te]

A thoroughly good read, albeit a little dated with the version I have read, with many medical cases discussed. A further strength is how it is usefully broken down into categories for easy reading. Recommended reading for all clinicians. Something useful for people interested in medicine.

[Annie]

Nishant - says it's good to read - at the end 50 cases, a discussant, and an analysis of how to reason thru the cases