title: A schema for teaching differential diagnosis.
abstract: Eighty-one third-year and early fourth-year medical students were taught a simple schema for generating differential diagnoses. Significant gain in listing correct diagnoses was realized following training.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Arizona, College of Medicine, Tucson 85724.
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Brawer
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Witzke
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Fuchs
authors.forename: J V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Fulginiti
mesh_terms: D002982:Clinical Clerkship; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003479:Curriculum; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential / Q000193:education*; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate; D005260:Female; D013502:General Surgery / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male