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Core Clinical Reasoning

Build a systematic approach to clinical assessment, differential diagnosis, investigations, and medical decision-making.

3 modules8 lessons180 min

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Course content

Work through each module and lesson in order.

1

Clinical Assessment

Learn the foundations of approaching a patient systematically.

1

The Clinical Approach

A structured framework for approaching an unfamiliar clinical presentation.

2

History Taking

Understand how to collect and organize clinically relevant history.

3

Physical Examination

Develop a systematic approach to the clinical examination.

2

Differential Diagnosis

Learn how to construct and prioritize a clinically useful differential.

1

Building a Differential

Move from a presenting problem to a prioritized differential diagnosis.

2

Prioritizing Diagnoses

Learn how probability, severity, and urgency influence clinical reasoning.

3

Investigations and Decisions

Understand how to select investigations and use results appropriately.

1

Choosing Investigations

Select investigations based on the clinical question rather than ordering tests indiscriminately.

2

Interpreting Results

Use investigation results within their clinical context.

3

Clinical Decision-Making

Bring history, examination, investigations, and risk together into a decision.

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