Horses and zebras: probabilities, uncertainty, and cognitive bias in clinical diagnosis.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.ajog.2020.01.010.
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Abstract
Medical diagnosis is typically an iterative process guided by integration and synthesis of data into a model of disease. However, facts are not the only inputs into this process. A case of medical mis-diagnosis is presented, in which systematic cognitive bias is considered to have played a role in generating error. Specific cognitive biases are cited, and measures that can be taken to minimize their negative impact are reviewed.
Medical subject headings
- Genital Diseases, Female