Pharmacists make clinical decisions daily that directly affect patient outcomes. The thought processes associated with clinical decisions are known as clinical reasoning-the ability to gather, analyse and use relevant information to benefit patients 1 . It is a cognitive process involved when choosing an appropriate management plan and includes shared decision-making (https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/article/ld/how-to-provide-patients-with-the-right-information-to-make-informed-decisions) 1 . Clinical reasoning is complex, requiring various mental processes to operate simultaneously during the clinical encounter, but it is an essential skill that pharmacists need to develop to expand their practice. Clinical reasoning is directly linked to patient safety and quality of care. The consequences of poor clinical reasoning can include diagnostic error, lack of evidence-based care, prescribing of unnecessary medication, inecient management of medical conditions and the failure to implement relevant medical treatment 2 .
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