Mapping clinical reasoning literature across the health professions: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Clinical reasoning is at the core of health professionals' practice. A mapping of what constitutes clinical reasoning could support the teaching, development, and assessment of clinical reasoning across the health professions.

Methods

We conducted a scoping study to map the literature on clinical reasoning across health professions literature in the context of a larger Best Evidence Medical Education (BEME) review on clinical reasoning assessment. Seven databases were searched using subheadings and terms relating to clinical reasoning, assessment, and Health Professions. Data analysis focused on a comprehensive analysis of bibliometric characteristics and the use of varied terminology to refer to clinical reasoning.

Results

Literature identified: 625 papers

SUBMITTER: Young ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7140328 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature