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Bias in the ER. Doctors suffer from the same cognitive distortions as the rest of us.

Bias in the ER. Doctors suffer from the same cognitive distortions as the rest of us. Lewis M. Nautilus. February 9, 2017.

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February 22, 2017
Lewis M. Nautilus. February 9, 2017.
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Physicians' decision-making can be diminished when they are tired, distracted, or too narrowly task-focused. This article discusses cognitive biases and other limitations that affect physicians' ability to process information effectively and explores how these factors can contribute to uncertainty and clinical misjudgment.

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Bias in the ER. Doctors suffer from the same cognitive distortions as the rest of us. Lewis M. Nautilus. February 9, 2017.