‘I was a bit hasty … I was a young resident!’ Medical residents' responses to clinical uncertainty
Our study shows that uncertainty is a situated experience shaped by dynamic interactions between practitioners and context. Recognising this helps move beyond a purely cognitive view, framing uncertainty as a core competency developed through experiential learning and supported by adaptive strategies.
Authors
- Nicolas Belhomme (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9438-3350)
- Thierry Pelaccia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0396-5428)
- Y. Launey
- Emmanuel Triby
- François Robin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5134-8160)
- Alain Lescoat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5289-3312)
- Pierre Pottier
Institutions
- Inserm (FR)
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nantes (FR)
- Institut de Recherche en Santé, Environnement et Travail (FR)
- CIC Rennes (FR)
- Centre d'Investigation Clinique de Nantes (FR)
- Foie, Métabolisme, Cancer (FR)
- Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg (FR)
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Rennes (FR)
- Hôpital Civil, Strasbourg (FR)
- Laboratoire Interuniversitaire des Sciences de l'Education et de la Communication
- Université de Rennes (FR)
- Université de Strasbourg (FR)
- Imation (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medical Education
- Published
- 2026-01-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.70182
- Primary Topic
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00