OET DAILY READING - 3 & 4 A/W

                                OET DAILY READING - 3 


Modern clinicians often rely on digital tools - ranging from EMRs to AI-powered diagnostics to reduce cognitive load. Known as "cognitive offloading", this behaviour can not only streamline decision-making, but also introduce dependency. A 2022 British Medical Journal (BMJ) report showed that junior doctors using support tolls made faster diagnoses, but were more likely to defer judgment. Interestingly, seasoned consultants showed negligible change, suggesting ingrained clinical reasoning overrides tech prompts. While efficiency improved, diagnostic accuracy plateaued. This suggests cognitive offloading benefits may be task-dependent rather than universal.  

 

QUESTION: 3. What was the effect of the study reported by BMJ?

A) it led to universal improvement in diagnostic accuracy.

B) it demonstrated  increased reliance on tech among all physicians. 

C) it supported banning support tools among junior doctors

D) it revealed generational differences in cognitive reliance. 


Answer: D) it revealed generational differences in cognitive reliance. 

Rationale: The paragraph emphasizes the difference between junior and senior doctors., pointing to generational reliance patterns.

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                         OET DAILY READING - 4

Official statistics on sharp injuries often fail to encapsulate the true scale of occupational hazards, primarily due to the underreporting driven by perceived personal and professional repercussions. Although reporting systems have evolved to include anonymous submission portals, many healthcare providers remain wary, citing fears of subtle retaliation or reputational damage. A longitudinal cohort study involving 8,000 healthcare workers reveled that almost half of all exposure incidents went undocumented. While some experts posit that enhancing anonymity could bridge this gap, others warn that unverifiable reports may dilute data reliability. As such, addressing the psychological barriers to reporting appears as system redesign itself. 

QUESTION : 4. What can be inferred about the system rates? 

A) They likely  reflect only a portion of the actual sharp injuries occurring.

B) They comprehensively capture all workplace incidents without bias.

C) They tend to overestimate injury prevalence due to repeated entries. 

D) They are primarily distorted by errors in electronic submission systems.


ANSWER:

A) They likely  reflect only a portion of the actual sharp injuries occurring.

Rationale: The paragraph hints that fear and stigma causes significant underreporting, official data underrepresents reality 


__________ The End________ 


Dr Vijay C Nair 

Bemax Academy,

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