I’m Never Wrong! Logical Fallacies and Cognitive Errors

Cognitive biases and logical fallacies can profoundly affect medical decision-making, contributing to diagnostic errors, inappropriate treatments, and unfavorable patient outcomes. This chapter explores cognitive biases and logical fallacies in medical practice, emphasizing their potential consequences. Recognizing and mitigating these biases and fallacies through medical education and practice is crucial. The chapter provides strategies to minimize their impact, underscoring the importance of heightened awareness for enhancing medical care quality and patient outcomes.