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Clinical reasoning: The impact of bias
Exploring the impact of cognitive bias on patient safety
20 minutes
Published: November 2023
Learning objectives
Upon completion, you will be able to:
- Describe how heuristics are used in clinical practice.
- Identify examples of cognitive biases.
- Explain the link between implicit biases and patient safety.
- Name one strategy to mitigate bias.
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Accreditation
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)
This activity is an Accredited Self-Assessment Program (Section 3) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by the CMPA. You may claim a maximum of 0.5 hours (credits are automatically calculated).
The College of Family Physicians Canada (CFPC)
This activity meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Quebec College of Family Physicians, a continuing professional development accrediting organization recognized by the Collège des médecins du Québec and has been approved for up to 0.5 Mainpro+® Certified Activity credits.
Disclosure
Scientific Planning Committee: Dr. Cheryl Hunchak1, Dr. Christine De Maria1, Dr. Eileen Bridges1, Dr. Élisabeth Boileau1, Dr. Élisabeth Normand1, Dr. Erica Battram1, Dr. Evelyn Constantin1, Dr. Heather Murray1, Dr. Henriette Fortin1, Dr. Katherine Lariviere1, Dr. Liisa Honey1, Dr. Lisa Thurgur1, Dr. Richard Mimeault1, Dr. Shirlee Lee, Dr. Shoshanah Deaton1
Employees of: 1. Paid employee of the CMPA
Conflict of Interest: The members of the Scientific Planning Committee have no financial or professional affiliation with any organization that can be perceived as a conflict of interest in the context of this online program.
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