Clinical Reasoning in Teleconsultations With teleconsultation rapidly transforming healthcare delivery, the quality of physician-to-physician clinical reasoning has emerged as a critical determinant of patient outcomes. This qualitative study explored the key components shaping effective clinical reasoning within teleconsultations under Iran’s national ‘ Moein Program ’ for obstetrics and gynaecology.
Using a directed content analysis approach, semistructured interviews were conducted with 16 obstetrician-gynaecologists until theoretical saturation was achieved. Guided by a predefined conceptual framework and validated through rigorous qualitative methods (triangulation and member checking), the analysis identified five core determinants of collaborative reasoning : effective data collection and sharing, robust situation analysis, ethical and emotional considerations, collaborative…
