Skin-deep diagnosis: affective bias and zebra retreat complicating the diagnosis of systemic sclerosis.
Miller CS. Skin-deep diagnosis: affective bias and zebra retreat complicating the diagnosis of systemic sclerosis. Am J Med Sci. 2013;345(1):53-6. doi:10.1097/MAJ.0b013e3182684aab.
Analyzing a case that resulted in delayed diagnosis of an uncommon condition, this commentary discusses how cognitive biases can affect clinical decision making.