Assessing diagnostic reasoning: a consensus statement summarizing theory, practice, and future needs.

Jonathan S. Ilgen; Aloysius J. Humbert; Gloria Kuhn; Matthew Hansen; Geoffrey R. Norman; Kevin W. Eva; Bernard Charlin; Jonathan Sherbino

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Assessing diagnostic reasoning: a consensus statement summarizing theory, practice, and future needs.

February 6, 2013

Ilgen JS, Humbert AJ, Kuhn G, et al. Acad Emerg Med. 2012;19(12):1454-61.

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This commentary highlights the need to evaluate diagnostic reasoning in emergency medicine to address gaps and motivate research exploring factors that impair assessment.

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