The ethical imperative to think about thinking.

Meredith Stark; Joseph J. Fins

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The ethical imperative to think about thinking.

August 6, 2014

Stark M, Fins JJ. Camb Q Healthc Ethics. 2014;23(4):386-96.

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This commentary spotlights the importance of learning about cognitive science to understand and improve diagnostic reasoning in order to prevent errors. Underscoring limits of the Hippocratic Oath, the authors describe the ethical responsibility of individuals and organizations to augment clinical decision-making, judgment, and critical thinking skills as an integral component of professionalism.

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