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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