Diagnostic reasoning in cardiovascular medicine.

John E. Brush; Jonathan Sherbino; Geoffrey R. Norman

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Diagnostic reasoning in cardiovascular medicine.

January 19, 2022

Brush JE, Sherbino J, Norman GR. BMJ. 2022;376:e064389.

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Misdiagnosis of heart failure can lead to serious patient harm. This article reviews the cognitive psychology of diagnostic reasoning in cardiology. Strategies for educators, students, and researchers to reduce cardiovascular misdiagnosis are presented.

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