Abstract
Background: Diagnostic uncertainty is a ubiquitous feature of health professional practice, posing complex challenges for both novice and experienced health professionals. Diagnostic uncertainty in practice encompasses various domains, including knowledge, perception, and communication.
Purpose: This paper explores the literature to provide strategies aimed to prepare health professional students for diagnostic uncertainty in the management of pain.
Results and Discussion: Strategies and concepts encompass re-evaluating traditional educational norms, recognizing the role of heuristics in decision-making, integrating clinical reasoning skills, and reflection through Balint Groups. Moreover, this paper advocates for open dialogue and facilitating a culture that normalizes uncertainty within classroom and clinical settings, including assessment.
Recommended Citation
Forbes, Roma; Costa, Nathalia; and West-Newman, Stephen
(2024)
"Supporting health professional students to navigate diagnostic uncertainty in pain,"
Health Professions Education: Vol. 10:
Iss.
2, Article 7.
Available at:
https://hpe.researchcommons.org/journal/vol10/iss2/7
