Cognitive biases associated with medical decisions: a systematic review. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Cognitive biases associated with medical decisions: a systematic review. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

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• Published November 2016

Cognitive biases associated with medical decisions: a systematic review.

Saposnik G, Redelmeier D, Ruff CC, Tobler PN. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak. 2016;16:138.

Cognitive bias can contribute to diagnostic error, leading to delays in treatment and unnecessary harm to patients. Consistent with prior research, this systematic review found that multiple types of cognitive bias are associated with diagnostic mistakes and inadequate medical management of patients.

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