Diagnostic Expertise in the Emergency Department

Emily Newsome, Gary Klein, Kari Hoy, Eric Eisenberg, Shawna J. Perry, Patience Osei, Susan Peterson, Ayse P. Gurses, ShadowBox LLC, University of South Florida, University of Florida Health Science Center, Center for Health Care Human Factors, Armstrong Institute Patient Safety and Quality at Johns Hopkins Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Journal of Cognitive Engineering and Decision Making

Published online on April 22, 2025

Abstract

Journal of Cognitive Engineering and Decision Making, Volume 20, Issue 2, Page 101-117, June 2026.
The healthcare community has, in recent years, paid increased attention to errors in the diagnostic process, especially in emergency departments (EDs). However, the expertise of frontline professionals could be an important factor in mitigating risks, ...