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Norman, Geoffrey R. – 1984
Although medical education currently emphasizes problem solving skills, recent evidence from psychological studies of clinical reasoning suggests that medical expertise is characterized by the gradual accumulation of experience in memory. This results in an ability to perceive, organize, and recall the extensive information given by the patient.…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Clinical Experience, Clinical Teaching (Health Professions), Cognitive Processes
