Why you shouldn't jump to conclusions too early when it comes to a diagnosis.
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“If we begin the diagnostic process with a preconceived notion (or bias) about the cause of a patient's illness, we have a tendency to ask questions and perform diagnostic procedures to support our preconceptions. We tend to ignore clinical findings that do not fit our stereotype.”
-Carl A. Osborne, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
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