Confirmation bias can seriously affect how doctors make diagnoses. This often leads to mistakes in medical decisions.

1. What is Confirmation Bias?
   Confirmation bias is when people look for or remember information that supports what they already believe.

2. How It Affects Diagnosis:

   • Studies show that about 30% of doctors may show confirmation bias when they first think about a diagnosis.
   • Because of this bias, they might ignore other possible diagnoses. This can lead to misdiagnoses in 10-15% of cases, especially with illnesses like infections and cancer.

3. Some Interesting Numbers:

   • Research shows that when doctors face confusing symptoms, 70% might unknowingly choose information that backs up their first idea.
   • When they overlook information that goes against their thoughts, it can delay the right treatment by about 2.5 days in important cases.

4. Final Thoughts:
   It is very important for doctors to be aware of confirmation bias. By doing so, they can improve how accurate their diagnoses are and, ultimately, help their patients get better care.