Interactive learning tool

Use the CLEAR lens.

Slow down a difficult judgment. Write down what you know, what was assumed, what is still unclear, and what a fair response could look like.

Choose a practice case

Health care

The sharing question

A patient seeking care for recurring nausea reports using cannabis most evenings and says it helps with sleep. The clinician writes ‘admits marijuana abuse’ before asking about dose, timing, frequency, other symptoms, or the patient’s goals.

What we know so far

The patient reports most-evening cannabis use.
The patient reports a perceived sleep benefit.
The patient is experiencing recurring nausea.

What we still do not know

Dose, product, route, duration, and timing
Whether use is related to nausea or other symptoms
Whether there are signs that the use is causing problems

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Step 1 of 5

CCapture what happened

Start with the facts you can support. Separate what someone saw from what was written down, assumed, or left unknown.

What do the facts and evidence actually show?
Who made the record, in what situation, and for what reason?
What was seen, what was written down, and what do we still not know?

Your working notes

Your finding

Which conclusion fits the facts best?

Choose for now. A fair conclusion can change when you learn important new facts.

01Mostly stigmaThe judgment is based mostly on a stereotype or unfair treatment, not a clear and supported concern.02Mostly a real concernThere is a real risk or boundary, and the response deals with it fairly without putting the person down.03A real concern handled with stigmaA real issue exists, but the words, assumptions, demand for personal information, or response add unfair judgment.04Not enough informationThe facts do not support a fair conclusion yet. Decide what else matters and how to learn it fairly.