Week 17 - Enhancing pt care through effective decision making

erroneous generalization

manager might assume that all graduates from a particular university are exceptional based on the performance of a single intern

playing with numbers

focusing solely on positive customer reviews while disregarding negative feedback

false dilemma

stating that a company must either cut staff or face bankruptcy, ignoring other potential solutions like restructuring or seeking new markets

gambler’s fallacy

a belief that after several successful surgeries, the next one is more likely to have complications

false cause

“i passed the exam bc I was wearing my lucky socks, they always bring me luck”

slippery slope

claiming that allowing patients to access their own medical records will lead to widespread self diagnosis and a breakdown of the healthcare system

beneficence

act in your patient’s best interests

nonmaleficence

do no harm

autonomy

patients make their own decisions about their healthcare

justice

all patients receive equal access to care and resources