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March 4, 2024 | 2 min read

Getting the diagnosis right

By Colleen Christmas, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

After arriving at what you think is the diagnosis, pause and consider alternative explanations. For patient populations at high risk for misdiagnosis (women and historically marginalized groups), examine how biases might be influencing your conclusions.

Anchoring bias occurs when we rely too heavily on information received up front and too little on information received later when making a judgement about the most likely diagnosis.

November 26, 2024 | 4 min read

Lessening the chances of making diagnostic errors

By Elizabeth Fracica, MD, MPH, Johns Hopkins Medicine

To minimize common mistakes in diagnoses, clinicians must be mindful of cognitive and anchoring biases. Regularly seeking alternative explanations is one way to accomplish this.

August 7, 2024 | 2 min read

Wait! Is that a zebra?

Common things are common, but occasionally unusual conditions are seen. To improve diagnostic accuracy, clinicians should consider alternative explanations and challenge their own assumptions.

November 29, 2022 | 2 min read

A Weighty Matter

By Colleen Schreyer, PhD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Weight bias is common, harms patients, and may contribute to poor health outcomes.

May 9, 2022 | 2 min read

Talking With Patients About Their Online Research

By Rebekah Fenton, MD, Northwestern University

Patients’ online research may leave them wondering if they have a particular disease. Listen to their concerns, normalize their fears, and provide reputable resources. And remember, sometimes they’re right.

November 5, 2019 | 3 min read

A Series of Biases: Murphy’s Law at Play

By Sonal Gandhi, MBBS, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Biases get in the way of our clinical reasoning. When the data doesn't fit, clinically excellent providers re-examine their assumptions.

July 2, 2019 | 5 min read

Shock, Grief, and Arrival

By Paulo Selber, MD, Columbia University

In the process of decisions regarding children’s welfare, listening to the parent’s feelings will always be the right thing to do.

June 13, 2019 | 6 min read

How to Talk With a Vaccine Skeptic

By Dharushana Muthulingam, MD, Yale School of Medicine

You cannot treat those who challenge you with contempt. Conversations must be navigated with respect and compassion.