Errors in clinical reasoning: causes and remedial strategies.

Ian A. Scott

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Errors in clinical reasoning: causes and remedial strategies.

June 24, 2009

Scott IA. BMJ. 2009;338:b1860.

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This commentary analyzes how cognitive errors occur and shares strategies to minimize their incidence and impact.

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