Core IM | Internal Medicine Podcast #134 Diagnostic Errors & Excellence
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Sep 6, 2023 Explore improving diagnostic errors, cognitive biases, and practices to decrease error in medical education research. Emphasize the importance of building knowledge base and illness scripts. Highlight significance of reflection, feedback, and creative ways to obtain feedback in clinical practice.
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System 1 Effectiveness
- System 1 thinking, often criticized as sloppy, is actually efficient and effective.
- Relying on System 1, or "trusting your gut," can be accurate, especially for experts.
Slowing Down Study
- Dr. Norman's study showed minimal accuracy improvement (2%) when physicians slowed down.
- Even with more reflection time, overall accuracy barely changed.
Cognitive Biases as Descriptions
- Cognitive biases are descriptive, not explanatory.
- Identifying a bias is less helpful than determining its underlying cause.