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Teaching and Assessing Clinical Reasoning in Health Professions Education: A Systematic Review.

Journal of dental education · Ahmed S, Naz M, Raza Z, Ali M, Khan MSU, Rizvi M · 2026-09-08

A systematic review of 27 studies identified that active, learner-centered teaching methods such as case-based learning and simulation improve clinical reasoning in health professions, while validated assessment tools effectively measure reasoning ability across different learner levels.

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