AHRQ Patient Safety Network ▲ From mindless to mindful practice—cognitive bias and clinical decision making

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From mindless to mindful practice—cognitive bias and clinical decision making.

Croskerry P. N Engl J Med. 2013;368:2445-2448.

Discussing how weaknesses in cognition contribute to flawed decision making, this commentary includes recommendations to help clinicians prevent cognitive failures.

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