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Clinical Summary and Reasoning Format: Cognition Levels and Proposal of a Grading System
E A Disu1, A N Ikefuna2, F O Njokanma1
1Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, College of Medicine, Lagos State University, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria. Email: arumadisu@yahoo.com; faconj@yahoo.com.
West African Journal of Medicine
|May 31, 2022
Summary
The Clinical Summary and Reasoning Format (CSRF) aids clinical reasoning assessment in medical training. This study evaluates CSRF sections using Bloom
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Clinical Reasoning Assessment
Background:
- The Clinical Summary and Reasoning Format (CSRF) was developed by Nigerian and West African medical faculties.
- CSRF is intended for clinical practice, training, and examinations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the cognitive complexity of CSRF sections using Bloom's Taxonomy.
- To propose a grading scheme for CSRF forms to assess clinical reasoning.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of CSRF sections against the modified Bloom's Taxonomy of cognition.
- Development of a grading scheme for CSRF forms.
Main Results:
- Different CSRF sections require varying levels of cognitive complexity.
- A proposed grading scheme aligns with cognitive complexity.
Conclusions:
- CSRF is a valuable tool for assessing clinical reasoning quality.
- A structured grading system enhances the assessment of trainees' clinical reasoning.
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