Navigating uncertainty in patient care: a closer look at emergency medicine residents in Brazil
EMRs show substantial uncertainty in decision-making, particularly in anxiety and reluctance to disclose uncertainty to patients. First-year residents and those without prior healthcare training or residency are more affected. Male and more experienced residents report lower uncertainty, especially regarding anxiety. These findings suggest that targeted interventions-such as enhanced training and structured support-could help EMRs manage uncertainty, improving both decision-making and well-being in emergency settings.
Authors
- Rodrigo Carvalho de Menezes
- Bruno B. Andrade (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6833-3811)
- Larissa Almeida de Oliveira Barbosa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9855-4631)
- Luiz Fernando Quintanilha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8911-9806)
- Kátia de Miranda Avena (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2179-3893)
- Gabriela Boemeke
Institutions
- Ministry of Education (BR)
- Faculdade Brasil (BR)
- Instituto de Saúde (BR)
- Faculdade de Tecnologia e Ciências (BR)
- Universidade Salvador (BR)
- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2025-09-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1578575
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.52
Funders
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz