Cognitive Bias in the COVID-19 Pandemic #MMPMID32775099
DiMaria CN; Lee B; Fischer R; Eiger G
Cureus 2020[Jul]; 12 (7): e9019 PMID32775099show ga
Cognitive bias plays a significant role in medical errors. In the pandemic of corona virus disease-19 (COVID-19), recognizing and creating strategies to minimize these biases is crucial to optimize medical care for our patients. In this article we present a case of a 68-year-old male with decreased appetite, subjective fears, dry cough, and confusion. The report illustrates the concept of cognitive bias during a pandemic and discusses strategies to ameliorate them.