Intuition is a decision-making method that is used unconsciously by experienced practitioners but is inaccessible to the novice. It is rapid, subtle, contextual, and does not follow simple, cause-and-effect logic. Evidence-based medicine offers exciting opportunities_for improving patient outcomes, but the 'evidence-burdened' approach of the inexperienced, protocol-driven clinician is well docu...

Reforms in postgraduate medical education (PGME) exposed a gap between educational theory and clinical practice. Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) were introduced to assist clinicians in bridging this gap and to create better consonance between the intended and the enacted curriculum. In this viewpoint paper, we discuss the potential and the pitfalls of using EPAs in PGME. EPAs promise...

Abstract When it comes to decision-making based on psychological and educational assessments, there is compelling evidence that statistical judgment superior holistic judgment. Yet, implementing this finding in practice has proven be difficult for both academic professional psychologists. Knowledge transfer from research findings practitioners other stakeholders assessment a necessary condition...

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This study aims to analyze the factors that influence audit judgment of auditors. Factors analyzed include gender, compliance pressure, task complexity, auditor experience, locus control, professional skepticism, ethics, and fees. The research method uses explanatory research, through formulation hypotheses, analyzing causal relationship between determining judgment. Data collection technique s...

Personal reflection is seen as an essential and trainable professional quality in doctors and other health care practitioners and is increasingly promoted in health care education. A more precise understanding of its nature and value for optimal patient care is needed for its purposeful use in practice and for effective encouragement in education. This article offers a conceptual framework to h...

Personal reflection is seen as an essential and trainable professional quality in doctors and other health care practitioners and is increasingly promoted in health care education. A more precise understanding of its nature and value for optimal patient care is needed for its purposeful use in practice and for effective encouragement in education. This article offers a conceptual framework to h...

Overconfidence can manifest itself in various forms. For example, people think that their knowledge is more precise than it really is (miscalibration) and they believe that their abilities are above average (better than average effect). The questions whether judgment biases are related or whether stable individual differences in the degree of overconfidence exist, have long been unexplored. In ...

The work of independent auditors involves two basic activities—evidence collection and evidence evaluation. Substantial agreement exists concerning the types of evidence that should be collected in particular situations and the appropriate collection techniques. The evidence-evaluation activity, however, is less susceptible to codification. As a result, the auditing profession relies heavily up...

American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, The Obesity Society, and American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Medical Guidelines for Clinical Practice are systematically developed statements to assist health-care professionals in medical decision making for specific clinical conditions. Most of the content herein is based on literature reviews. In areas of uncertainty, professi...