Critical Thinking, Clinical Reasoning, and Clinical
Judgment A Practical Approach
7th Edition by Rosalinda Alfaro-LeFevre
Chapters 1 - 7, Complete Newest Version
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PaperbackuISBN:u9780323581257
eBookuISBN:u9780323594721
PaperbackuISBN:u9780323676922
TableuofuContents
1. WhatuareuCriticaluThinking,uClinicaluReasoning,uanduClinicaluJudgment?
2. BecominguauCriticaluThinker
3. CriticaluThinkinguanduLearninguCultures:uTeaching,uLearning,uanduTakinguTests
4. InterprofessionaluClinicaluReasoning,uDecisionuMaking,uanduJudgment
5. EthicaluReasoning,uProfessionalism,uEvidence-BaseduPractice,uanduQualityuImprovement
6. PracticinguClinicaluReasoning,uClinicaluJudgment,uanduDecision-makinguSkills
7. InterprofessionaluPracticeuSkills:uCommunication,uTeamwork,uanduSelf-
ManagementuNEWuinterprofessionalucollaborationufocus!
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