Course Overview
Managing clinical ambiguity, safety-netting, shared decision making and 'risk tolerance'. How to be a safe clinician without over-investigating everyone.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Recognize and manage clinical uncertainty
- Engage patients in shared risk decisions
- Provide robust safety netting advice
- Avoid defensive medicine practices
- Develop personal resilience to uncertainty
Key Topics Covered
The nature of uncertainty in medicine
Risk tolerance and risk aversion
Shared decision making
Effective safety netting
Rational investigation strategies
Cognitive debiasing
Who Should Attend
Junior DoctorsACPsENPs
Assessment Methods
- Case-based discussions
- Reflective exercise
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Course Details
Duration
3 hours
CPD Credits
3 RCEM CPD hours
Delivery Format
- In-person
- Virtual
- Self-paced
Category
Hidden Curriculum & Safety