Healthy Skepticism Library item: 20294

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Publication type: Journal Article

Margolis C, Jotkowitz A, Sitter H.
A problem solving and decision making toolbox for approaching clinical problems and decisions.
Inflamm Res 2004 Aug; 53:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15338073

Abstract:

In this paper, we begin by presenting three real patients and then review all the practical conceptual tools that have been suggested for systematically analyzing clinical problems. Each of these conceptual tools (e.g. Evidence-Based Medicine, Clinical Practice Guidelines, Decision Analysis) deals mainly with a different type or aspect of clinical problems. We suggest that all of these conceptual tools can be thought of as belonging in the clinician’s toolbox for solving clinical problems and making clinical decisions. A heuristic for guiding the clinician in using the tools is proposed. The heuristic is then used to analyze management of the three patients presented at the outset.

Keywords:
Biomedical Research Child Child, Preschool Clinical Competence Decision Making* Decision Support Techniques* Evidence-Based Medicine* Female Humans Male Middle Aged Practice Guidelines as Topic* Problem Solving*