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01/26/26

"My confidence in the diagnosis is low, but I am confident in what needs to happen for the patient": a mixed-methods study exploring diagnostic confidence and its impact on physician well-being.

Sloane, Jennifer; Matin, Roni; Shahid, Umber; Meyer, Ashley N D; Singh, Hardeep; Zwaan, Laura; Giardina, Traber D. Diagnosis (Berl).

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Cognition and Decision Making
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Summary

Diagnostic confidence is understudied. This mixed-methods research finds that physicians often maintain strong confidence in their diagnostic strategies even amid uncertainty, and higher confidence correlates with improved well-being.

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Sloane J, Matin R, Shahid U, et al. "My confidence in the diagnosis is low, but I am confident in what needs to happen for the patient": a mixed-methods study exploring diagnostic confidence and its impact on physician well-being. Diagnosis (Berl). 2026;13(3):460-468.