Diagnostic reasoning in neurology

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作者
Gifford, DR
Mittman, BS
Vickrey, BG
机构
[1] UNIV CALIF LOS ANGELES, DEPT NEUROL, LOS ANGELES, CA 90024 USA
[2] UNIV CALIF LOS ANGELES, DIV GEN INTERNAL MED & HLTH SERV RES, LOS ANGELES, CA 90024 USA
[3] VET ADM MED CTR, VA UCLA RAND CTR STUDY HLTHCARE PROVIDER BEHAV, SEPULVEDA, CA 91343 USA
[4] RAND CORP, HLTH SCI PROGRAM, SANTA MONICA, CA USA
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10.1016/S0733-8619(05)70251-6
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
This article discusses the diagnostic reasoning process and its characteristics along with several of the more important factors influencing clinical decision making. The tools available to support clinical decision making and overcome some of the barriers to effective and accurate diagnostic reasoning are highlighted. Neurologic examples are used to emphasize key points.
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