Base rate bias | This occurs in clinical practice when the underlying incidence of conditions or population-based knowledge, related to ethnicity, nationality, age, gender and other factors, is neglected.40 |
Anchoring bias | This occurs when clinicians are unable to adjust diagnostic probabilities as new conflicting information surfaces.42 |
Confirmation bias | This occurs when clinicians selectively choose information gained that fits their preconceived diagnosis, instead of analysing them fairly.40 |
Specialty bias | This occurs when clinicians prioritise differential diagnoses within their specialty due to confinement by their domain knowledge.43 |
Diagnostic momentum | This occurs when clinicians continue a clinical course initiated by prior clinicians without independently assessing all information available.40 |