Journal article
The effect of question format and task difficulty on reasoning strategies and diagnostic performance in Internal Medicine residents
Abstract
Background Previous studies have suggested an association between reasoning strategies and diagnostic success, but the influence on this relationship of variables such as question format and task difficulty, has not been studied. Our objective was to study the association between question format, task difficulty, reasoning strategies and diagnostic success. Methods Study participants were 13 Internal Medicine residents at the University of …
Authors
Heemskerk L; Norman G; Chou S; Mintz M; Mandin H; McLaughlin K
Journal
Advances in Health Sciences Education, Vol. 13, No. 4, pp. 453–462
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
October 2008
DOI
10.1007/s10459-006-9057-8
ISSN
1382-4996