Zebra in the intensive care unit: a metacognitive reflection on misdiagnosis.

Stuart A. Gillon; Sam T. Radford

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Zebra in the intensive care unit: a metacognitive reflection on misdiagnosis.

February 28, 2018

Gillon SA, Radford ST. Crit Care Resusc. 2012;14(3):216-20.

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This commentary describes factors that contribute to diagnostic errors, including cognitive biases, and recommends tactics to address these concerns.

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