Family physicians have greater ambiguity tolerance in the clinical context: A nationwide cross‐sectional study
This study reveals that FPs had greater tolerance for ambiguity in the clinical context than non-FPs. Our findings suggest that there may be a need to increase non-FP's tolerance for ambiguity specific to the clinical context through educational interventions, since ambiguity is inherent and growing in medicine today. FPs and non-FPs should work together to complement each other's strengths, rather than simply improving the training of non-FPs.
Authors
- Junji Haruta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4176-7665)
- Hirohisa Fujikawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8195-1267)
- Takuya Aoki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8232-2155)
- Takayuki Ando (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8219-976X)
Institutions
- Jikei University School of Medicine (JP)
- Keio University (JP)
- Kyoto University (JP)
- The University of Tokyo (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of General and Family Medicine
- Published
- 2024-10-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jgf2.747
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.51
Funders
- Pfizer
- Pfizer Health Research Foundation
- Keio University
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science