Availability Bias and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study of Legionella Pneumonia.
Cureus
; 14(6): e25846, 2022 Jun.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1934581
ABSTRACT
Cognitive biases, such as the availability heuristic or availability bias, can inadvertently affect patient outcomes. These biases may be magnified during times of heightened awareness of a particular disease. Failure to identify cognitive biases when managing patients during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic can delay the institution of the right treatment option and result in poor health outcomes. We present a case of delayed diagnosis of Legionella pneumonia due to COVID-19-related availability bias. We discuss some methods to mitigate the effects of this bias and the importance of challenging trainees to recognize these pitfalls in medical training.
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English
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Cureus
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2022
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Article
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Cureus.25846
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