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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.
摘要：
认知偏见，例如可用性启发式或可用性偏差，会无意中影响患者的预后。在对特定疾病的意识增强的时期,这些偏见可能被放大。在2019年冠状病毒病(COVID-19)大流行期间管理患者时未能识别认知偏见，可能会延误正确治疗方案的建立，并导致健康结果不佳。我们介绍了一例由于COVID-19相关的可用性偏差导致军团菌肺炎延迟诊断的病例。我们讨论了一些减轻这种偏见影响的方法，以及挑战学员认识到医学培训中这些陷阱的重要性。
