Cognitive biases in surgery: systematic review.

Bonnie A Armstrong; Ilinca A Dutescu; Arthur Tung; Diana N Carter; Patricia L. Trbovich; Sherman Wong; Gustavo Saposnik; Teodor Grantcharov

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Cognitive biases in surgery: systematic review.

March 1, 2023

Armstrong BA, Dutescu IA, Tung A, et al. Br J Surg. 2023;110(6):645-654.

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Cognitive biases are a known source of misdiagnosis and post-operative complications. This review sought to identify the impact of cognitive biases on surgical performance and patient outcomes. Through thematic analysis of 39 studies, the authors identified 31 types of cognitive bias across six themes. Importantly, none of the included studies investigated the source of cognitive bias or mitigation strategies.

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