Intro to Clinical Reasoning

Question 1

What is type 1 Clinical reasoning?

Answer 1

(pattern recognition), non-analytical- usually based on what you can see

Question 2

What is type 2 Clinical reasoning?

Answer 2

‘first principles’, analytical- deductive, and abductive

Question 3

What is the main negative of type 1 clinical reasoning?

Answer 3

Increased error risk

Question 4

What are the main points surrounding type 1 clinical reasoning?

Answer 4

• non-analytic
• occurs quickly and cost-effective
• weaker in novices with no past experiences
• patterns of clinical signs
• illness scripts