Home of Medicine with Dr Amie Burbridge and Dr Ben Lovell
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Welcome to the Home of Medicine podcast with Dr Amie Burbridge and Dr Ben Lovell, in association with the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. Each episode explores real clinical cases, with a special focus on how cognitive biases shape our medical decision-making. We created Home of Medicine to share the highs and lows of life in the medical profession, but above all, to bring connection, insight and joy. https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/
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A Cognitive Autopsy - What's Wrong with Me?
Ben and Amie are joined once again by the world-renowned expert on clinical decision-making, Professor Pat Croskerry. Pat presents a challenging case involving a 25-year-old woman with "Baby Blues". Is bias always bad, or is it a necessary tool for survival in error-prone environments? We discuss th
Anchors Away with Professor Pat Croskerry
In the first of two very special episodes, Amie and Ben are joined by Amie's hero, Professor Pat Croskerry, a leading expert on cognitive bias and how doctors think. We go back to basics and cover all things critical thinking. Croskerry, P. (2020) The cognitive autopsy: a root cause analysis of medi
Collapse - To admit or not to admit?
In this episode, Ben discusses a case of a 42 year man who collapses whilst jogging. Would you admit this gentleman or discharge? Amie and Ben work through the case and talk about the clinical reasoning behind their decisions and what can affect this. Amie takes us out into the garden and introduces