U022 Critical Thinking and Problem Solving in Medical Dermatology
DESCRIPTION
This session will first (more briefly) define principles of cognitive bias to demonstrate how these occur frequently in practice and how these may impact patient care. The goal is to normalize and educate, not to shame. Then, there will be particular emphasis placed (with real case examples) on how misdiagnosis of certain entities (sometimes with incomplete workup from anchoring, premature closure - which are principles I will have just introduced already) can lead to dramatic worsening of the dermatologic condition. And finally, a novel framework for how to logically and effectively layer systemic therapies will be presented. Please note: This was presented at the Atlantic Derm Conference with wonderful response and people asked if this could be an AAD session! I have completed fellowships in complex medical dermatology and medical education and have extensive training and experience in teaching, lecturing. I am a Harvard dermatology residency associate program director and site director for education at my hospital.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Apply principles of cognitive bias to patient evaluation in the clinic
Analyze the dangers of anchoring and premature closure when treating unspecific rashes
Develop a novel framework for logical and effective layering of systemic therapies
DIRECTOR
Katherine Brag, MD, FAAD
DISCLOSURES
Katherine Brag, MD, FAAD
No financial relationships exist with ineligible companies.