Reflective practice has become a buzz expression in nursing. But as Ian Hulatt reports, there are good reasons for choosing not to reflect on an event and warns of the consequences for an individual who is pressured to do so

Until the next Big Idea arrives (or is clinical supervision it?), there’s no doubt that the whole concept of reflection and the pursuit of the reflective practitioner has become extremely influential. While welcoming this increased attention to clinical practice there is one side to ‘ this issue where perhaps a cautious approach is required.