Decision-making in situations of professional risk. Psycho-emotional and mental aspects

Annotation. The main aspects of decision-making in situations of professional risk are examined. Using analytical, phenomenological, and bibliosemantic research methods, the semantics of the terms "professional risk" and "decision-making" are revealed. Subject-practical, cognitive, and various psycho-emotional difficulties in the decision-making process are analyzed and substantiated. Emphasis is placed on the necessity for the physician to possess deep knowledge of both the internal and external background of the disease in a given patient. A clear distinction is drawn between the craft of medicine and the art of healing. The article is distinguished by its interdisciplinary nature, combining medical practice, psychology, and philosophy. It focuses on the complex aspects of clinical decision-making, especially in emergency situations and those associated with high professional risk, where psycho-emotional and mental factors play a key role. It is demonstrated that diagnostic errors and flaws in therapeutic tactics sometimes arise due to the inertia of the attending physician and consultants, who fail to anticipate that in situations of professional risk, the very process of decision-making often precedes the formation of a full clinical diagnosis.