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Answer these two questions and you will earn you 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM, and will be entered in The Mutual's quarterly raffle to win $300 in VISA gift cards. The raffle winner will be drawn and announced on September 15th, 2024. The survey will remain open for CME though September 2025. Enter your name/email at the end of the survey for credit and your CME cert will be uploaded into Vituity University.

Accreditation Statement
Vituity is accredited by the California Medical Association (CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation
Vituity designates the internet enduring activity for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure
No one in a position to control the content of this educational activity have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities to disclose.


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* 1. A 26-year-old pregnant female is sent to the ED by her OBGYN to rule out cholecystitis. The OBGYN sends a note with the patient asking for a RUQ ultrasound as the patient presented to the clinic for three days of right-side abdominal pain. You order labs and the requested ultrasound of the RUQ which is negative for gallstones. Labs are normal except for a WBC of 13k, which you attribute to her being pregnant. You discharge the patient and she returns the next day with a ruptured appendicitis. What type of bias led to the cognitive error on her initial visit?

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* 2. True or False: Cognitive biases in clinical practice have a significant impact on care, often in negative ways. Learning effective debiasing strategies is important to optimize best patient outcomes.

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* 3. True or False: Physicians and advanced providers commonly use intuitive thinking strategies because they are fast and sometimes effective. Yet, compared to analytical thinking strategies, these intuitive strategies are more prone to error. The practice of reflection and taking a cognitive pause can reduce bias traps and minimize risk.

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* 4. Contact information for CME credit and entry into the $300 raffle

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