Clinical decision making and problem solving

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RRHEAL RGH VC Education Network session on 27th October 2016. Good problem solving, sound judgement, and effective clinical decision-making are considered among the highest attributes of clinical staff. At the highest level of cognitive function we can make a decision to monitor our decision-making - metacognition. This session is about critical thinking, problem solving, and a working understanding of the multiple cognitive and affective biases to which they might be vulnerable.

Published: 27/10/2016

Publisher: Remote and Rural Healthcare Education Alliance (RRHEAL)

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Audience: General audience

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