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As the student/resident advances in skills, he/she gathers information, organizes it and sets priorities for the purposes of problem solving. The student/resident should be able to present patient information more efficiently giving the preceptor key points and form the basis for developing hypotheses and a differential diagnosis.
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The preceptor receives information from the student/resident, asks questions to assure completeness and accuracy and analyzes the information by breaking it into component parts. Inquiry or asking strategic questions is vital to the precepting process. Direct questions seek specific kinds of information to assure good patient care. Open-ended questions probe the problem solving skills of the student/resident.
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