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Tolerance of uncertainty and fears of making mistakes among fifth-year medical students.

May 9, 2012

Nevalainen M, Kuikka L, Sjoberg L, et al. Fam Med. 2012;44(4):240-6.

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Senior medical students in Finland were surveyed regarding their perceptions of clinical uncertainty and fear of making errors in patient care. Students who expressed more discomfort with clinical decision-making also voiced a greater fear of errors and less interest in a career as a family physician.

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