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Clinical thinking as the important stage of future doctors preparation
Full text linkSukhin Yu. V., Pavlychko Yu. Ty., Topor V. P. Clinical thinking as the important stage of future doctors preparation. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. 2016;6(11):816-822. eISSN 2391-8306. DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.398869
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Received: 02.11.2016. Revised 22.11.2016. Accepted: 30.11.2016.
UDK616-089.23:378.147
CLINICAL THINKING AS THE IMPORTANT STAGE
OF FUTURE DOCTORS PREPARATION
Yu. V. Sukhin, Yu. Ty. Pavlychko, V. P.Topor
Odessa National Medical University, Odessa
Summary
In the article the main stages of the formation of clinical thinking in future doctors from the point of view of industry standards "Educational and professional training program of a specialist" and "Educational and qualifying characteristics of a specialist" are considered.
Key words: clinical thinking, specialist, patient, docto
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