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Caddick, Zachary A.; Fraundorf, Scott H.; Rottman, Benjamin M.; Nokes-Malach, Timothy J. – Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications, 2023
Over the course of training, physicians develop significant knowledge and expertise. We review dual-process theory, the dominant theory in explaining medical decision making: physicians use both heuristics from accumulated experience (System 1) and logical deduction (System 2). We then discuss how the accumulation of System 1 clinical experience…
Descriptors: Physicians, Expertise, Cognitive Processes, Thinking Skills