Diagnosis is one of the most important tasks performed by primary care physicians. The
World Health Organization (WHO) recently prioritized patient safety areas in primary care …

The author reviewed the research on the impact of cognitive biases on professionals'
decision-making in four occupational areas (management, finance, medicine, and law). Two …

Bias is the evaluation of something or someone that can be positive or negative, and implicit
or unconscious bias is when the person is unaware of their evaluation. This is particularly …

The Institute of Medicine's To Err Is Human, published in 1999, represented a watershed
moment for the US health care system. The report dramatically raised the profile of patient …

This chapter explores research in medical expertise to examine how it may inform the
understanding of the role of deliberate practice in expertise, and talks about new medical …

The paper addresses an issue largely discussed in the field of Forecasting and in many
future-oriented scientific and professional disciplines, but less frequently considered in the …

POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Dr Palusci is a consultant to the New York City
Administration for Children and has acted as a paid consultant to attorneys. Dr Botash is the …

Context The myth of generalisable thinking skills in medical education is gaining popularity
once again. The implications are significant as medical educators decide on how best to use …

• Diagnosis is a process that is influenced by systems, cognitive, teamwork, and social
factors that may either enhance or reduce diagnostic accuracy• Clinicians can integrate …

Background Diagnostic errors occur frequently, especially in the emergency room. Estimates
about the consequences of diagnostic error vary widely and little is known about the factors …