Clinical Reasoning Workshop: Lumbosacral Spine and Hip Disorders

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Clinical Reasoning
• Musculoskeletal Medicine

Background:

• Developing clinical reasoning is crucial for physicians-in-training to reduce errors and enhance patient safety.
• Previous experience informed the development of a targeted workshop on musculoskeletal conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess the effectiveness of a workshop designed to improve clinical reasoning skills in musculoskeletal lumbar spine and hip conditions.
• To provide residents opportunities to practice deductive and inductive reasoning modes.

Main Methods:

• Workshop utilized musculoskeletal vignettes for residents to practice deductive and inductive reasoning.
• Included pre- and posttests, small-group learning, and a competition for 26 physical medicine and rehabilitation residents.

Main Results:

• Residents showed improved performance on post-workshop tests compared to pretests.
• High resident satisfaction reported, with participants feeling their diagnostic abilities improved.

Conclusions:

• The workshop effectively engaged residents, enhancing their ability to manage clinical problems.
• Incorporating elements like case-based learning and gamification proved successful and efficient.