Journal article
Reflecting on Diagnostic Errors: Taking a Second Look is Not Enough
Abstract
ABSTRACTBACKGROUNDAn experimenter controlled form of reflection has been shown to improve the detection and correction of diagnostic errors in some situations; however, the benefits of participant-controlled reflection have not been assessed.OBJECTIVEThe goal of the current study is to examine how experience and a self-directed decision to reflect affect the accuracy of revised diagnoses.DESIGNMedical residents diagnosed 16 medical cases (pass …
Authors
Monteiro SD; Sherbino J; Patel A; Mazzetti I; Norman GR; Howey E
Journal
Journal of General Internal Medicine, Vol. 30, No. 9, pp. 1270–1274
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
September 2015
DOI
10.1007/s11606-015-3369-4
ISSN
0884-8734