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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