Abstract:Introduction
Metacognition refers to awareness of one's own knowledge and is fundamental for physicians to have. It encompasses how one plans when approaching a learning task, monitors comprehension, and reflects on understanding and performance. As medicine evolves, it is critical that medical students and physicians have insight into their limitations and knowledge deficiencies. Diagnostic and treatment errors are one of the leading causes of death, and overconfidence, or a lack of metacognition, is often to… Show more
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