Endocrine Abstracts

Cognitive bias is a systematic error in thinking that influences decision making and judgement. It occurs when people are processing and interpreting information given to them. Contemporary theories of clinical reasoning suggest a dual processing model, which consists of (i) a rapid intuitive component based on personal ‘mind lines’, heuristics, beliefs, judgements and preferences, and (ii) a slower logical and analytical component based on science and rationale. The...