Topic: Distraction/Mindfulness
Cognitive bias - it's influence on clinical diagnosis Our clinical decisions are often influenced unconsciously by our thoughts and feelings; cognitive bias is one of the leading causes of diagnostic error. Here is a look at why and what to do about it.
Contributor: Francesca CiminoJuly 11, 2018Topics: Background info / Communication / Distraction/MindfulnessKeywords: bias / heuristics
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