Clinical problem analysis (CPA): A systematic approach to teaching complexmedical problem solving

Authors
Custers, EJFM Stuyt, PMJ Robbe, PFD
Citation
Ejfm. Custers et al., Clinical problem analysis (CPA): A systematic approach to teaching complexmedical problem solving, ACAD MED, 75(3), 2000, pp. 291-297
Citations number
46
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
ACADEMIC MEDICINE
ISSN journal
10402446 → ACNP
Volume
75
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
291 - 297
Database
ISI
SICI code
1040-2446(200003)75:3<291:CPA(AS>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
The authors describe and discuss clinical problem analysis (CPA), an approa ch to solving complex clinical problems. They outline the five steps of the CPA model and the essential elements of each step. Next, they discuss the value of CPA's content-independent (methodical) approach and argue that tea ching students to use CPA will enable them to avoid some common diagnostic reasoning errors and pitfalls. Finally, they compare CPA with two existing approaches to clinical problem solving.