Work in Progress: What is "Enough"?

Abstract

This poster presents dissertation work in progress on the question of “enough.” The research focus is the assessment of “enough” information to make a decision, in particular a medical decision determining the diagnosis of a patient. “Enough” is considered “enough” information to facilitate making a decision or taking an action. Qualities of qualities of “enough” are identified and described by analyzing case reports published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Findings are reported, and contribute to the development of a conceptual model of factors contributing to “enough.’