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Sophisticated digital aids could help determine what ails you.

August 2, 2017

Maron DF. Scientific American. July 21, 2017.

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Clinical decision support systems are a key strategy to improve diagnostic accuracy. This magazine article reports on how clinical decision support can help physicians consider more possibilities when diagnosing patients and avoid cognitive biases that affect decision making.

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