Assessment of management reasoning: Design considerations drawn from analysis of simulated outpatient encounters.
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| Title: | Assessment of management reasoning: Design considerations drawn from analysis of simulated outpatient encounters. |
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| Authors: | Cook, David A.1,2 cook.david33@mayo.edu, Durning, Steven J.3, Stephenson, Christopher R.2, Gruppen, Larry D.4, Lineberry, Matt5 |
| Source: | Medical Teacher. Feb2025, Vol. 47 Issue 2, p218-232. 15p. |
| Subject Terms: | *Intellect, *Qualitative research, *Decision making, *Clinical competence, *Communication, *Comparative studies, Medical logic, Research funding, Research evaluation, Simulated patients, Outpatients, Physician-patient relations, Patients' attitudes |
| Abstract: | Purpose: Management reasoning is a distinct subset of clinical reasoning. We sought to explore features to be considered when designing assessments of management reasoning. Methods: This is a hybrid empirical research study, narrative review, and expert perspective. In 2021, we reviewed and discussed 10 videos of simulated (staged) physician-patient encounters, actively seeking actions that offered insights into assessment of management reasoning. We analyzed our own observations in conjunction with literature on clinical reasoning assessment, using a constant comparative qualitative approach. Results: Distinguishing features of management reasoning that will influence its assessment include management scripts, shared decision-making, process knowledge, illness-specific knowledge, and tailoring of the encounter and management plan. Performance domains that merit special consideration include communication, integration of patient preferences, adherence to the management script, and prognostication. Additional facets of encounter variation include the clinical problem, clinical and nonclinical patient characteristics (including preferences, values, and resources), team/system characteristics, and encounter features. We cataloged several relevant assessment approaches including written/computer-based, simulation-based, and workplace-based modalities, and a variety of novel response formats. Conclusions: Assessment of management reasoning could be improved with attention to the performance domains, facets of variation, and variety of approaches herein identified. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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