The Sound of Noise in Decision-making: An Illustration with Management of Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms.
Journal:
European urology
Published Date:
Nov 1, 2021
Abstract
High-quality patient care depends on the accuracy and efficacy of clinical decision-making, which can be affected by both cognitive bias and the risk of judgment variability, which is called noise. Deep learning algorithms, artificial intelligence, and robots could improve the reliability of decision-making, but until these become a reality, clinical practice guidelines are of great value in reducing this noise.