Module 4

The readings influenced my perception of my own clinical decision-making by helping me to be more aware of how often I rely on intuition or past experiences when I am making decisions. I am also more aware of how often I use evidence based medicine when making decision about my patients. I have been in my present position of managing patients with diabetes for about 5 years. When I started in this position, I did not have much experience with diabetes other than working as a staff nurse in the hospital. As I worked with the PA that trained me, I began to acquire information and experience that lead me towards better decision making. I also have many hours of research on diabetes and diabetes related issues to help me acquire the information to help in my decisions. Although I know that presently, some of my actions are guided by experience, much of it is still guided by evidence based medicine.