U022 Critical Thinking and Problem Solving in Medical Dermatology
DESCRIPTION
All physicians make mistakes, not always from lack of knowledge, but from how we think. Dermatology and dermatopathology rely heavily on pattern recognition and rapid decision-making, making us particularly vulnerable to cognitive bias and logical fallacy. The goal of this session is to empower through awareness. When we remove the shame from uncertainty and mistakes, we can begin to think more carefully about how we think and why we make certain decisions, and ultimately provide deeper, safer, more individualized care. This session begins with a real clinical case, followed by analysis of the cognitive biases and logical fallacies at each decision point, and closes with integration of dermatopathology into these themes.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Demonstrate the prevalence of cognitive bias in dermatology clinical practice through case analyses
Elaborate on different types of cognitive bias and logical fallacies and their impact on patient care
Analyze the role of cognitive bias and processing heuristics in dermatopathology
SCHEDULE
3:30 PM
Case Presentation
Austin Wyant, MD, MSc
3:40 PM
Cognitive Bias and Logical Fallacy in Clinical Practice
Katherine Brag, MD, FAAD
4:10 PM
Cognitive Bias in Dermatopathology
Carole Bitar, MD, FAAD
DIRECTOR
Katherine Brag, MD, FAAD
Harvard Medical School / Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
SPEAKERS
Carole Bitar, MD, FAAD
Austin Wyant, MD, MSc
DISCLOSURES
Carole Bitar, MD, FAAD
No financial relationships exist with ineligible companies.
Katherine Brag, MD, FAAD
No financial relationships exist with ineligible companies.
Austin Wyant, MD, MSc
No financial relationships exist with ineligible companies.