La Revue de médecine interne
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Review Historical Article
[Update on the diagnosis and management of functional neurological disorders from Jean-Martin Charcot to 2024].
Functional neurological disorders (FND) represent a major clinical challenge, characterized by neurological symptoms without identifiable organic lesions. Since the initial descriptions by Jean-Martin Charcot in the 19th century, the understanding and management of FND have evolved considerably. This review aims to provide an up-to-date overview of current knowledge on the diagnosis and management of FND, integrating recent advances and multidisciplinary therapeutic approaches. ⋯ The management of FND includes a multimodal approach, combining psychotherapy, physical rehabilitation, and targeted pharmacological interventions. The involvement of emerging technologies such as non-invasive brain stimulation and the use of artificial intelligence tools, opens up new perspectives in patient care. Finally, this review addresses the ongoing challenges related to stigma and the training of healthcare professionals, while proposing avenues for improving the quality of care provided to patients with FND.
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The Script Concordance Tests (SCTs) are an examination modality introduced by decree in the French National Ranking Exam for medical students in 2024. Their objective is to evaluate clinical reasoning in situations of uncertainty. In practice, SCTs assess the impact of new information on the probability of a hypothesis formulated a priori based on an authentic clinical scenario. ⋯ Instead, the distribution of responses from a panel of experienced physicians is used to establish the question's scoring scale. Literature data suggest that physicians, even experienced ones, like most humans, often exhibit biased intuitive probabilistic reasoning. These biases raise questions about the relevance of using expert panel responses as scoring scales for SCTs.