Operational sequence
- Capture exact wording before summarizing.
- Separate observation, memory, inference, and hearsay.
- Record conditions such as fatigue, attention, fear, distance, and leading questions.
- Apply confidence to each claim and update without deleting history.
- Audit whether records copied one another.
Failure states
- Using diagnosis as a score
- Equating confidence with accuracy
- Treating inconsistency as lying
- Trusting professional status over evidence