The Impact of Reading a Clinical Study on Treatment Decisions of Physicians and Residents.

Bergman, David A.; Pantell, Robert H.

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Publication Date: 1986

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The Impact of Reading a Clinical Study on Treatment Decisions of Physicians and Residents.

Bergman, David A.; Pantell, Robert H.

Journal of Medical Education, v61 n5 p380-86 May 1986

A study of the effect of reading a recent clinical study on pediatricians', pediatric residents', and family practitioners' decisions concerning treatment of a common, potentially serious problem revealed a considerable influence but physician difficulty in using probability data and reliance on intuition rather than calculation. (MSE)

Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Comparative Analysis, Decision Making, Family Practice (Medicine), Graduate Medical Students, Higher Education, Intuition, Medical Education, Medical Services, Pediatrics, Physicians, Probability, Professional Development, Research Utilization, Statistics

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Language: English

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