An Investigation of How Clinicians use Anatomical Knowledge in Diagnostic Reasoning: A Grounded Theory Study of Clinicians in Zambia
Year: 2010
Type: article
Abstract: Background: The role of biomedical sciences in diagnostic reasoning is contentious but diagnostic reasoning is a principal activity in clinical settings. Such ambiguity creates a tension for medical educators who use clinically oriented anatomy teaching. Purposes: The aim of this paper is to contribute to the debate in the literature via a novel grounded theory about use of anatomy in diagnostic reasoning. Methods: Systematic grounded theory procedures were used to collect data using forty-six weeks-long participant observations, self-administered questionnaires from 168 respondents (140 doctors
Author: SS Banda
Language: English
Subfield: Family Practice
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2163010314