A medical report can sound convincing and still be wrong. The skill is knowing where to look.Spot the Problems is a practical guide to analysing medical evidence, identifying inconsistencies and writing clear, balanced and defensible medical reports.Drawing on years of experience in clinical nursing, disability assessment, clinical research and quality auditing, Barbara Towse explores what happens when reported restriction, medical evidence and everyday function don't quite fit together.Using realistic examples and straightforward explanations, the book shows you how to look beyond the diagnosis and ask the questions that actually matter. What does the evidence demonstrate? Does the reported restriction make clinical sense? Is there contradictory functional evidence elsewhere in the case? And, crucially, have you explained why you reached your conclusion?You'll explore practical approaches to:• identifying contradictions and gaps in evidence• distinguishing diagnosis from functional restriction• asking better follow-up questions• assessing evidence on the balance of probability• recognising when apparently minor details change the whole picture• writing conclusions that are clear, evidence-based and defensible• reviewing your own work using the Jigsaw TestThis isn't about catching people out or automatically accepting or rejecting what you're told. It's about bringing the pieces together, testing whether they fit, and reaching a conclusion that can withstand scrutiny.Whether you write, review or quality-check medical and functional assessment reports, Spot the Problems will help you develop the habit at the heart of good evidence analysis:Don't just ask what. Ask why. Read more
