1. Physicians’ Learning Strategies

2. Learning stage/problem type Specific Addressing a patient need General
Updating k,s
H. Slotnick Physicians’ Learning Strategies
Chest 2000; 118; 18S-23S

3. 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

4. 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?

5. 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.

6. 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