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Tuyển tập báo cáo các nghiên cứu khoa học quốc tế ngành y học dành cho các bạn tham khảo đề tài: Using an Ishikawa diagram as a tool to assist memory and retrieval of relevant medical cases from the medical literature. | Wong Journal of Medical Case Reports 2011 5 120 http content 5 1 120 JOURNALOF medical Ur Case REPORTS EDITORIAL Open Access Using an Ishikawa diagram as a tool to assist memory and retrieval of relevant medical cases from the medical literature Kam Cheong Wong1 2 3 4 Abstract Studying medical cases is an effective way to enhance clinical reasoning skills and reinforce clinical knowledge. An Ishikawa diagram also known as a cause-and-effect diagram or fishbone diagram is often used in quality management in manufacturing industries. In this report an Ishikawa diagram is used to demonstrate how to relate potential causes of a major presenting problem in a clinical setting. This tool can be used by teams in problem-based learning or in self-directed learning settings. An Ishikawa diagram annotated with references to relevant medical cases and literature can be continually updated and can assist memory and retrieval of relevant medical cases and literature. It could also be used to cultivate a lifelong learning habit in medical professionals. Introduction Doctors are accustomed to learning from their more experienced peers as well as from their own experiences in treating their patients 1 . Because of this it is important that they develop learning techniques that are proactive and encourage a lifelong learning orientation. Case reports can provide valuable sources of information for others to learn from. Studying medical cases is an effective way to enhance clinical reasoning skills and reinforce clinical knowledge 2 . A case report provides important and detailed information about a patient that is often lost in larger studies 3 . Reading case reports is also intellectually stimulating. When clinicians or medical students analyze a clinical problem they usually start with potential common causes. For example if a patient presents with secondary amenorrhea a clinician will consider common causes such as pregnancy and use of contraceptive .