Clinical decision making--an art or a science? Part I: An introduction.

E Kay; N Nuttall

doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4808659

Clinical decision making--an art or a science? Part I: An introduction.

E Kay, N Nuttall

Peninsula Dental School

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Abstract

In order to make the most appropriate decision in a given set of circumstances, an understanding is needed of how people formulate decisions on the basis of their surroundings. Using a case history, this article introduces the factors involved in clinical decision making and highlights the relevance of those factors in the decision making process. These will be discussed in depth in later sections of this series.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	76-78
Number of pages	0
Journal	Br Dent J
Volume	178
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.4808659
Publication status	Published - 21 Jan 1995

Keywords

Adult
Decision Making
Dental Care
Dental Caries
Esthetics
Dental
Female
Humans
Life Style
Patient Care Planning
Periodontal Pocket
Risk-Taking
Self Concept

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