Clinical Questions WorksheetInspiration
What inspired the question (patient inquiry, patient visit, personal curiosity, etc.)? For questions arising from media reports, mention the source and the date of publication or broadcast.
Patient
What information is relevant to the question (age, sex, habits, profession, etc.)?
Problem (Immediate)
What specific problem has the patient encountered (clinical finding, disease, risk factor, etc.)?
Problems (Past)
What past problems might be relevant to the question?
Intervention
What intervention is being considered (diagnostic test, treatment, etc.)? What alternative interventions might be possible?
Effect
What outcome is expected from the intervention (cure, symptom relief, informed patient, etc.)? How will the information change the management of the problem? Does this change the focus of your question?
Summary
Summarize your question in one or two sentences. Include the most important information about the patient, problem, intervention and effect. If necessary, break the question down into a series of related questions.
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