Groopman, who is a frequent medical writer and a prominent hematologist/oncologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston, details the cognitive processes that most physicians use to evaluate and treat patients. For both patients and physicians, I highly recommend taking the time to understand some of the difficulties and thinking errors that can result in less than optimal medical care. Why are some patients misdiagnosed? How can we improve our accuracy in treatment?ĭr. This book, How Doctors Think, inspired me to improve my skills as a practicing physician. This fascinating read, written by Dr. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company, 2007
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