Latent Clinical Complexity and Its Impact on Decision Consistency,Patient Safety, and Outcome Variability Across Medical Specialties
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https://doi.org/10.47352/jmans.2774-3047.229Keywords:
Latent clinical complexity, decision consistency, patient safety, outcome variability, medical specialties, adaptive decision-making, healthcare systems, clinical workflows.Abstract
Latent clinical complexity—hidden factors within patient cases and healthcare environments—challenges decision consistency, patient safety, and outcome variability across medical specialties. This study uses mixed methods, including data analysis, observations, and clinician interviews, to explore how such complexity affects internal medicine, surgery, and emergency care. Findings show that complexity drivers like comorbidities, technology issues, and communication barriers increase adverse events and decision variability. Case studies illustrate how adaptive strategies improve outcomes. The results highlight the need for specialty-specific approaches that integrate human factors and technology to enhance decision-making and patient safety in complex clinical settings.
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Copyright (c) 2025 Abdullah Alkaabi, Fatimah Ibrahim Mohammed Tahtouh, Ghazi Mesfer Alotaibi, Enas Mohammad Salman Mubarak, Sadiyah Abdu Yahya Judayba, Khadigah Abdu Yahya Jedaib, Jeza Fihan Aldajani, Mohammad Salman Hazazi, Abdulelah Khalid ALotaibi, Hassan Mousa Mohammed Haltani, Njood Mayudh Alharthy (Author)
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