Journal of Research in Medical Education & Ethics
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue: 3

Doctors be Aware: A Perspective

Assistant Professor, Department of Adult Continuing Education and Extension, Savitribai Phule Pune University (Formerly University of Pune), Pune-411007, Maharashtra, India. Email id: drpvgupta.nlma@gmail.com

Online published on 17 December, 2016.

Abstract

In an ideal world, medical decisions would be made using ‘normative’ techniques – decision-making processes that guarantee the best chance of the correct outcome. In this world, doctors would know the prevalence of each possible condition under consideration; have full knowledge of test characteristics. In real life, doctors are using a very different approach, known as ‘flesh and blood’ or ‘fast and frugal’ decision-making. Keeping this in view, doctors should be aware for doing the medical practice.

Keywords

Medical practice, Medical care, Doctor, Health administration communication, Patient service, CPA