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Influence of socio-economic status on therapeutic judgement

Expiry Date
: 31/10/2026
CPD Units
: 3.00 Points
Rating
: 2.5/4

This study investigates whether a patient’s socio-economic status (SES) influences therapeutic judgement.

Keywords: Clinical decision-making, health care system, ethical behaviour, prioritization, unequal treatment.

Reading material:

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:
The study aimed to investigate whether patients’ SES influences therapeutic judgement.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

  1. Attitudinal differences in how therapists prioritize between patients bases on SES.

  2. Which SES and therapist factors influenced clinical decision.
  3. How this ethical challenge can be managed.

Instructions for this Module

  • Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
  • You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
  • The pass grade is 70%;
  • You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
  • Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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