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Cognitive Load Theory and its Impact on Diagnostic Accuracy.

Cognitive Load Theory and its Impact on Diagnostic Accuracy. Knees M, Raffel KE, Kissler M, et al. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; May 2024. Publication No. 24-0010-2-EF.

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May 22, 2024

Knees M, Raffel KE, Kissler M, et al. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; May 2024. Publication No. 24-0010-2-EF.

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Cognition plays a crucial role in how clinicians perceive, interpret, and integrate information during the diagnostic process. This AHRQ issue brief summarizes key concepts of cognitive load theory (CLT), describes the relationship between CLT and diagnostic accuracy, and provides recommendations for future efforts to optimize cognition and decrease diagnostic errors. 

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Cognitive Load Theory and its Impact on Diagnostic Accuracy. Knees M, Raffel KE, Kissler M, et al. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; May 2024. Publication No. 24-0010-2-EF.