Undergraduate medical students' perceptions and perspectives on their clinical reasoning learning experiences.

ABSTRACT: Clinical reasoning (CR) is an essential cognitive skill that medical students should learn early in their training. However, medical students find learning CR challenging. This study aimed to explore medical students' perceptions and experiences during CR training. A qualitative study design was employed, collecting data from 26 undergraduate medical students via semi-structured interviews. After teaching a case-based scenario using a "Patient Note Form" (PNF), participants were interviewed with three open-ended questions to evaluate their CR learning experiences. Data was analyzed using inductive thematic analysis. Three themes emerged regarding CR learning during the pediatric rotation: 'Favorable Experience,' 'Challenges,' and 'Helpful Practices'. Students generally reported positive le

SUBMITTER: Sayed MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11842823 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature