Is uncertainty tolerance an epiphenomenon?

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An Ecological Account of Clinical Reasoning

Bjorn K. Watsjold et al.

Summary: This study reconceptualizes clinical reasoning through the lens of ecological psychology and explores the interaction between individuals and their environment. Ecological psychology provides concepts to study the relationship between an individual and their context. Context specificity is fundamental to clinical reasoning. Training models can integrate individual abilities and environmental factors to enhance learners' problem-solving abilities.

ACADEMIC MEDICINE (2022)

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Improving uncertainty tolerance in medical students: A scoping review

Priya Patel et al.

Summary: This scoping review examined various medical education interventions aimed at evaluating their impact on medical students’ uncertainty tolerance, finding that most interventions had a positive impact on students’ cognitive, behavioral, or emotional responses in at least one domain. However, some studies also reported negative emotional responses alongside positive cognitive or behavioral responses.

MEDICAL EDUCATION (2022)

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Warning bells: How clinicians leverage their discomfort to manage moments of uncertainty

Jonathan S. Ilgen et al.

Summary: By exploring how experienced clinicians manage discomfort in uncertain environments, it was found that discomfort can serve as a dynamic means to handle uncertainty. Participants identified varying levels of discomfort, serving as triggers to monitor situations more attentively and deliberate about using resources strategically. Embracing discomfort as a powerful tool is essential for clinicians to be 'tolerant' of uncertainty in clinical practice.

MEDICAL EDUCATION (2021)

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Article Education, Scientific Disciplines