Cognitive Errors and Diagnostic Mistakes: A Case-Based Guide to Critical Thinking in Medicine

Jonathan Howard

Cognitive Errors and Diagnostic Mistakes: A Case-Based Guide to Critical Thinking in Medicine
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Country
Switzerland
Published
6 December 2018
Pages
588
ISBN
9783319932231

Cognitive Errors and Diagnostic Mistakes: A Case-Based Guide to Critical Thinking in Medicine

Jonathan Howard

This case-based book illustrates and explores common cognitive biases and their consequences in the practice of medicine. The book begins with an introduction that explains the concept of cognitive errors and their importance in clinical medicine and current controversies within healthcare. The core of the book features chapters dedicated to particular cognitive biases; cases are presented and followed by a discussion of the clinician’s rationale and an overview of the particular cognitive bias. Engaging and easy to read, this text provides strategies on minimizing cognitive errors in various medical and professional settings.

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