Patient-Care Questions that Physicians Are Unable to Answer - PMC

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Abstract Objective To describe the characteristics of unanswered clinical questions and propose interventions that could improve the chance of finding answers. Design In a previous study, investigators observed primary care physicians in their offices and recorded questions that arose during patient care. Questions that were pursued by the physician, but remained unanswered, were grouped into generic types. In the present study, investigators attempted to answer these questions and developed recommendations aimed at improving the success rate of finding answers. Measurements Frequency…

Patient-Care Questions that Physicians Are Unable to Answer - PMC

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