The first time checking faultless knowledge for unknown unknowns

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The first time checking faultless knowledge for unknown unknowns

7 June 2023

Jo Scott-Jones

Wednesday 7 June 2023, 12:35 AM

Open the door to your unknown unknowns by looking at topics you think you know everything about [Image: Jac Alexandru on Unsplash]

Specialist GP Jo Scott-Jones looks at what he didn’t know about how to examine a knee, hypertension and prostate screening

Key points, Occasionally, it is worth choosing CME around a topic that you think you know well, to avoid falling into a knowledge complacency trap. For patients, Pract Green w Pale Yellow

Men's Health

References

1. BPACnz. Hypertension in adults: the silent killer. 27 January 2023. bpac.org.nz/2023/hypertension.aspx

2. Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand. Position Statement: PSA testing. 4 September 2022. tinyurl.com/USANZ-PSA

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