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Regulating clinical practice: epistemological and cognitive perspectives.

John A Harrington1

  • 1University of Warwick, Coventry.

Medicine and Law
|August 2, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Direct regulation of medical practice faces challenges due to the unique, artful nature of clinical decision-making. Reflexive regulation, leveraging clinicians' self-regulatory abilities, offers a more effective approach to governing medical work.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Health Policy
  • Clinical Practice

Background:

  • Clinical decision-making is complex, influenced by unique patient cases and practitioner judgment.
  • Traditional external regulation of medicine faces inherent difficulties.
  • Medicine is often viewed as an art, not just a science.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the nature of clinical decision-making.
  • To identify impediments to the direct regulation of medical work.
  • To propose alternative regulatory strategies for the medical profession.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of clinical decision-making processes.
  • Examination of the unique characteristics of medical practice.
  • Literature review on medical regulation and professional self-regulation.

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Main Results:

  • Clinical decision-making relies on unique case interpretation, segmented knowledge, and practitioner judgment.
  • Direct external regulation of medicine is often ineffective due to its complex, artful nature.
  • Reflexive regulation, utilizing professional self-regulation, is a more viable strategy.

Conclusions:

  • The inherent uniqueness and art of clinical practice impede direct external regulation.
  • Reflexive regulation strategies are recommended to enhance medical practice governance.
  • Empowering medical professionals' self-regulatory capacities is key to effective oversight.