Indicators of clinical reasoning ability | M ± SD | M ± SD | Factor |
---|---|---|---|
Taking the lead in the conversation | 4.36 ± .42 | 4.07 ± .47 * | 1 |
Putting questions in a logical order | 4.00 ± .47 | ||
Specifying symptoms | 3.86 ± .53 | ||
Asking specific questions that point to pathophysiological thinking | 3.87 ± .53 | 3.72 ± .43 * | 2 |
Collected data and effectiveness of the conversation | 3.62 ± .34 | ||
Recognizing and responding to relevant information | 3.67 ± .43 | ||
Summarizing | 2.27 ± .93 | 2.79 ± .83 * | 3 |
Checking with the patient | 3.30 ± .72 |