Does the Structure of Clinical Questions Affect the Outcome of Curbside Consultations With Specialty Colleagues?

Key Points

• This research aims to determine how the structure of clinical questions influences the outcomes of curbside consultations with medical specialists.
• Participants included medical specialists engaging in curbside consultations.
• Clinical questions were systematically structured and assessed for their effect on specialist responses.
• Responses were recorded and analyzed for outcome variations based on question structure.
• Specialists provided more comprehensive responses to well-structured questions.
• Responses varied significantly, showing a 30% increase in clarity when questions were specific and structured.
• Statistical analysis indicated a significant correlation (p=0.004) between question structure and consultation effectiveness.