Bias Flashcards
1
Q
What is framing bias?
A
When a piece of information is given to you early and you over-evaluate, and miss other important information
2
Q
What is anchoring bias?
A
When the probability of a diagnosis is placed far too close to 100%
3
Q
What is availability bias?
A
When you recall a recent diagnosis and use that again
4
Q
What is representativeness bias?
A
When you ignore how common or how rare a disease actually is
5
Q
What is blind obedience bias?
A
Over-reliance on tests, when we know that these tests can be fallible
6
Q
How can we attempt to avoid error?
A
Always get the history you need, not the history you are given
Be aware of common biases and causes of error
Examine your patients
