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Information distortion in physicians' diagnostic judgments.
Kostopoulou O, Russo JE, Keenan G, Delaney BC, Douiri A. Med Decis Making. 2012;32:831-839.

Using simulated patient scenarios, this study found evidence for confirmation bias in the diagnostic reasoning process of family physicians.
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