Reasoning on Rounds: a Framework for Teaching Diagnostic Reasoning in the Inpatient Setting

Abstract

Internal medicine trainees learn a variety of clinical skills from resident clinical teachers in the inpatient setting. While diagnostic reasoning (DR) is increasingly emphasized as a core competency, trainees may not feel entirely comfortable teaching it. In this perspective article, we provide a framework for teaching DR during inpatient rounds, which includes focusing on the one-liner, structuring a reasoning-focused A&P, and performing a day of discharge reflection.