Skin-deep diagnosis: affective bias and zebra retreat complicating the diagnosis of systemic sclerosis.

Chad S. Miller

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Skin-deep diagnosis: affective bias and zebra retreat complicating the diagnosis of systemic sclerosis.

March 6, 2013

Miller CS. Am J Med Sci. 2013;345(1):53-6.

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Analyzing a case that resulted in delayed diagnosis of an uncommon condition, this commentary discusses how cognitive biases can affect clinical decision making.

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