Horses and zebras : probabilities, uncertainty, and cognitive bias in clinical diagnosis

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Medical diagnosis is typically an iterative process guided by integration and synthesis of data into a model of disease. However, facts are not the only inputs into this process. A case of medical mis-diagnosis is presented, in which systematic cognitive bias is considered to have played a role in generating error. Specific cognitive biases are cited, and measures that can be taken to minimize their negative impact are reviewed.

Errataetall:

CommentIn: Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2022 Apr;226(4):593. - PMID 34757003

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:222

Enthalten in:

American journal of obstetrics and gynecology - 222(2020), 5 vom: 15. Mai, Seite 469.e1-469.e3

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Hirsch, Emmet [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Cognitive bias
Diagnostic process
Journal Article
Medical error
Ovarian ectopic pregnancy

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 22.06.2020

Date Revised 05.05.2022

published: Print-Electronic

CommentIn: Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2022 Apr;226(4):593. - PMID 34757003

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.ajog.2020.01.010

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM305527975