The practice of medicine: understanding diagnostic error.

Christina Cantey

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The practice of medicine: understanding diagnostic error.

September 23, 2020

Cantey C. J Nurs Pract. 2020;16(8):582-585.

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This article discusses cognitive decision processes and biases, and their consequences on clinical decision making by nurse practitioners. The authors present several clinical examples of diagnostic error and discuss strategies to avoid future errors.

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