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Mendeley readers
| Title |
Polarities in Clinical Thinking and Practice
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|---|---|
| Published in |
AMA Journal of Ethics, February 2017
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| DOI | 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.2.ecas1-1702 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Abstract |
This analysis of a case of a bereaved patient that poses two treatment options-watchful waiting or medication-focuses on five "polarities" in clinical practice: (1) the normal and the pathological, (2) the individual and the diagnostic collective, (3) the primary care physician and the consultant, (4) the expert and nonexpert, and (5) the moment and the process. These polarities can accentuate ethical problems posed by this case, for example, by creating stark contrasts that mask the complex contexts of care and characteristics of patients. These stark contrasts can create false dilemmas that may obscure simpler, shared decision-making solutions. Alternatives to conceiving cases in terms of polarities are discussed. |
Twitter Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 15 tweeters who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 27% |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 20% |
| Canada | 1 | 7% |
| Mexico | 1 | 7% |
| Curaçao | 1 | 7% |
| New Zealand | 1 | 7% |
| Australia | 1 | 7% |
| Unknown | 3 | 20% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 6 | 40% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 5 | 33% |
| Scientists | 4 | 27% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 27 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 27 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 7 | 26% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 5 | 19% |
| Student > Master | 3 | 11% |
| Other | 2 | 7% |
| Student > Bachelor | 2 | 7% |
| Other | 5 | 19% |
| Unknown | 3 | 11% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 10 | 37% |
| Psychology | 4 | 15% |
| Social Sciences | 3 | 11% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 2 | 7% |
| Immunology and Microbiology | 1 | 4% |
| Other | 3 | 11% |
| Unknown | 4 | 15% |