Clinical reasoning: The impact of bias

Upon completion, you will be able to:

1. Describe how heuristics are used in clinical practice.
2. Identify examples of cognitive biases.
3. Explain the link between implicit biases and patient safety.
4. Name one strategy to mitigate bias.

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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.

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.