Fig. 1From: A typology of uncertainty derived from an analysis of critical incidents in medical residents: A mixed methods study“Conceptual model of the different elements that interact when medical residents face uncertainty in clinical practice”. Uncertainty on critical incidents takes place within the clinical context and may be of different types, where distinct strategies may be activated to evaluate, decide and resolve the event. Stress and uncertainty may rise to different levels of intensity and the resolution may respond to diverse issues: patient health, resident’s learning and satisfaction, and health system goalsBack to article page