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The Power of Pausing in Uncertainty with Maggie Jackson

The Nocturnists

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Embracing Uncertainty in Medicine

This chapter examines the interplay between uncertainty and decision-making in surgical environments, highlighting a surgeon's near-mistake due to the pressure for speed. It discusses two types of uncertainty—aleatory and epistemic—and their impact on cognitive function, encouraging curiosity and adaptability. Through insights from neuroscience, it advocates for the importance of slowing down in high-stakes medical situations to enhance decision-making and patient care.

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