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  • Medical Ethics
  • Philosophy of Medicine
  • Clinical Psychology

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  • Scholarly work has extensively described ambiguity and uncertainty in medicine.
  • Previous research focused on defining and measuring tolerance for uncertainty.
  • Normative questions regarding the value of uncertainty tolerance have been overlooked.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To philosophically examine the normative value of tolerance for uncertainty in medical practice.
  • To explore the advantages and disadvantages of both tolerance and intolerance of uncertainty.
  • To propose strategies for medical education to address clinicians' responses to uncertainty.

Main Methods:

  • Philosophical analysis of concepts related to uncertainty in medicine.
  • Evaluation of the ethical and practical implications of uncertainty tolerance.
  • Development of recommendations for medical curricula and training.

Main Results:

  • Neither tolerance nor intolerance of uncertainty is universally good or bad for physicians.
  • Both extremes of uncertainty tolerance present potential benefits and risks in clinical settings.
  • Cultivating virtues such as courage, diligence, and curiosity can mitigate the negative impacts of extreme uncertainty responses.

Conclusions:

  • Medical professionals should be mindful of their responses to clinical uncertainty.
  • Virtues can help clinicians avoid pitfalls associated with excessive tolerance or intolerance of uncertainty.
  • Medical education should integrate training on managing uncertainty and developing relevant virtues throughout a physician's career.