GPs know: Trust your ‘gut feelings’ when providing care to older patients

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GPs know: Trust your ‘gut feelings’ when providing care to older patients

Ngaire Kerse

Ngaire Kerse

Maze, idea, fast thinking
Modern medicine is epitomised by slow analytical approaches, yet fast thinking also has its place

Professor of general practice Ngaire Kerse discusses the role of gut feelings in clinical decision-making – recent research suggests they should not be ignored

Key points, Gut feelings have been conceptualised by the theory of fast thinking, which encompasses pattern recognition and intuition, and are used by many doctor, Pract Green w Pale Yellow
References

Smith CF, Drew S, Ziebland S, et al. Understanding the role of GPs’ gut feelings in diagnosing cancer in primary care: a systematic review and meta-analysis of existing evidence. Br J Gen Pract 2020;70(698):e612–21.