Clinical Reasoning Course at UA CoM

Published on Nov 21, 2015

This Haiku Deck illustrates the learning objectives for medical students in the new clinical reasoning course to be offered in the 2015-16 academic year at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. Author: Karen Spear Ellinwood, PhD, JD, Director, Faculty Instructional Development; Assistant Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology; and member, Clinical Reasoning Course Team. Prepared for the Clinical Reasoning Course Directors Paul St. John, PhD, and Alice Min, MD

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

CBI at UA CoM

Case-based Instruction

Collect, record, and report essential information about a medical case in an organized manner

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Explain important elements of a medical case in terms of basic-science mechanisms and epidemiological information

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Identify knowledge gaps and obtain relevant information to solve/understand a medical problem

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Explain how each key element of a case affects the development of a prioritized differential diagnosis

Identify key elements of a case that are not consistent with a given diagnosis

Provide a rationale for using a structured approach to problem-solving

Demonstrate an awareness of how reflective practice contributes to the development of clinical reasoning skill

Identify cognitive errors committed by self or others

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Devise and implement a strategy to address cognitive errors

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Demonstrate understanding of the costs, benefits, and utility of medical tests and treatments to develop a treatment/management plan

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