CH. 14 CRITICAL THINKING AND CLINICAL DECISION MAKING

Question 1

pattern of understanding based on initially obtained information

Answer 1

concept formation

Question 2

blindly following a protocol or algorithm without thinking about what you are doing and whether or not it is working

Answer 2

cookbook medicine

Question 3

the process of reaching conclusions based on comparing the patient’s presentation with information from your training, education, and past experiences

Answer 3

data interpretation

Question 4

vague or unclear aspects of medicine

Answer 4

medical ambiguity