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Grounded theory - a lens to understanding clinical reasoning
Paul Welch1, David Plummer2, Louise Young1
1James Cook University.
Mededpublish (2016)
|February 26, 2024
Summary
Grounded theory methodology offers a robust framework for understanding and teaching clinical reasoning, a crucial skill in medicine. This approach enhances systematic, evidence-based medical education and practice.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Qualitative Research Methodology
Background:
- Clinical reasoning is fundamental to medical practice but challenging to conceptualize and teach.
- It has been historically viewed as an art, receiving less research attention than its importance warrants.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the suitability of grounded theory methodology for a comprehensive understanding of clinical reasoning.
- To explore parallels between grounded theory and clinical reasoning processes.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis of information from interviews and other sources.
- Application of grounded theory principles to model and research clinical reasoning.
Main Results:
- Grounded theory methodology is suitable for understanding and modeling clinical reasoning.
- It provides a useful heuristic for teaching clinical reasoning skills.
- It can inform and transform the understanding of clinical reasoning.
Conclusions:
- Grounded theory offers significant utility for advancing the study and teaching of clinical reasoning.
- This methodology can lead to more systematic and evidence-based medical practice.
Keywords:
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