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Cognitive biases encountered by physicians in the emergency room

Cognitive biases encountered by physicians in the emergency room

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Cognitive biases encountered by physicians in the emergency room

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Cognitive biases encountered by physicians in the emergency room

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London: BioMed Central Ltd

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BMC emergency medicine, 2022-08, Vol.22 (1), p.1-148, Article 148

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English

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London: BioMed Central Ltd

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Background Diagnostic errors constitute an important medical safety problem that needs improvement, and their frequency and severity are high in emergency room settings. Previous studies have suggested that diagnostic errors occur in 0.6-12% of first-time patients in the emergency room and that one or more cognitive factors are involved in 96% of t...

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Cognitive biases encountered by physicians in the emergency room

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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_6f44bfe557314142b8e0ca0b76513894

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_6f44bfe557314142b8e0ca0b76513894

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1471-227X

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1471-227X

DOI

10.1186/s12873-022-00708-3

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