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Episode: Reflection
Description: In the last of our 6-part series on Clinical Reasoning with Dr Nicola Cooper, we discuss metacognition, reflection, and how it influences our decision making.  Whilst knowledge definitely matters in diagnosing and managing cases, research in psychology shows other things matter too. As well as motivation (including empathy), mood, ambient conditions and cognitive style has a significant impact – our tendency to look for evidence, weigh things up, be aware of context, have a healthy scepticism about other people’s diagnoses, and think about our own thinking. While some people are naturally good at this, others are no...