Physicians’ Learning Strategies
Learning stage/problem type Specific Addressing a patient need General Updating k,s H. Slotnick Physicians’ Learning Strategies Chest 2000; 118; 18S-23S
Learning stage/problem type Specific Addressing a patient need General Updating k,s Scanning for problems, interest Potential resources Alert for problems, possible problems, encounters
Learning stage/problem type Specific Addressing a patient need General Updating k,s Scanning for problems, interest Potential resources Alert for problems, possible problems, encounters 1 Evaluating problem Deciding whether worth pursuing Need for immediate action, take problem on, Reads, talks, decision Feels uneasy…review Problem? Solution? Resources? Prepared to make a change?
Learning stage/problem type Specific Addressing a patient need General Updating k,s Scanning for problems, interest Potential resources Alert for problems, possible problems, encounters 1 Evaluating problem Deciding whether worth pursuing Need for immediate action, take problem on, Reads, talks, decision Feels uneasy…review Problem? Solution? Resources? Prepared to make a change? 2 Learning skills and knowledge needed to address problem Learning: reading, immediate info, talking with others Comprehensive reading, courses, meetings, planning learning.
Learning stage/problem type Specific Addressing a patient need General Updating k,s Scanning for problems, interest Potential resources Alert for problems, possible problems, encounters 1 Evaluating problem Deciding whether worth pursuing Need for immediate action, take problem on, Reads, talks, decision Feels uneasy…review Problem? Solution? Resources? Prepared to make a change? 2 Learning skills and knowledge needed to address problem Learning: reading, immediate info, talking with others Comprehensive reading, courses, meetings, planning 3 Gaining experience using what has been learned Trying the problem solutions on the problem. See what happens. Trying new skills and knowledge; range of contexts; gain experience. Review Experiences of others