Domain Knowledge And Hypothesis Generation In Diagnostic Reasoning

We aimed to study linguistic and non linguistic elements of diagnostic reasoning across the continuum of medical education.

Domain knowledge and hypothesis generation in diagnostic reasoning. Durning sj artino ar jr. For hypothesis 2 is that different levels of experience in the audit domain will lead to differences in the use of analogy in tasks such as hypothesis generation using analytical procedures. In the medical domain knowledge is organized in a hierarchy of the form observations findings facets diagnosis where facets are intermediate constructs related to diagnostic hypotheses. They were prompted to think aloud after presentation of.

Domain knowledge and hypothesis generation in diagnostic reasoning. Pmc free article joseph gm patel vl. Arocha jf patel vl. Within these intermediate constructs there are many possible permutations which lead to specific diagnoses.

As with the rule based reasoning past normal or abnormal activities of a system are necessary to establish an effective case based reasoning system. We performed semi structured interviews of premedical students first year medical students third year medical students second year internal medicine residents and experienced faculty ten each as they diagnosed three common causes of dyspnea. Novice diagnostic reasoning in medicine. Domain knowledge and hypothesis generation in diagnostic reasoning.

Bull med libr assoc. The techniques of propositionol analysis are used to examine the protocols of seven cardiologists in a task involving the diagnosis of a case of acute bacterial. Experimental method subjects subjects were 51 novice and 73. The case based reasoning diagnostic systems 99 100 extract knowledge from previous solutions to solve current problems.

Patel medical decision making. The role of domain knowledge in the process of hypothesis generation during diagnostic reasoning was examined. Knowledge bases in medicine.