Journal article
Influence of a Single Example on Subsequent Electrocardiogram Interpretation
Abstract
Background: Psychological theories of categorization based on prior instances predict that clinicians' accuracy in visual diagnosis may be influenced by prior similar cases. Purpose: To examine whether prior instructional examples influence electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation. Methods: Forty-one medical students and 27 family medicine residents were allocated to 1 of 2 instructional sessions, where each ECG was accompanied by a clinical …
Authors
Hatala R; Norman GR; Brooks LR
Journal
Teaching and Learning in Medicine, Vol. 11, No. 2, pp. 110–117
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
April 1999
DOI
10.1207/s15328015tl110210
ISSN
1040-1334