Cognitive Biases in Practice 2025-2028

Description

Are hidden thinking traps steering your clinical decisions? Join us at an in-person session on Cognitive Biases in Practice 2025 November 28, 2025, from 1300 to 1630 hours in the Concordia Place Chapel (in-person only)

Learning Objectives

By the end of this interactive team-based event participants will be able to:
• Recognize how common cognitive biases influence diagnostic reasoning and decision-making in daily practice, often leading to missed or delayed diagnoses. (Medical/FM professional-Advocate-Scholar)
• Apply practical strategies to improve clinical judgment, patient safety, and team-based decision-making. (collaborator-communicator-advocate)
• Reflect on real-world case scenarios to identify personal and systemic contributors to bias, and develop actionable steps for safer, more equitable care. (Leader-scholar-communicator-collaborator)

Agenda

1230 – 1300 – Registration

1300 – 1315 – Introduction – Dr. Thomas

1315 – 1345 (includes 10 minutes Q&A) Case 1: Managing behavioral changes in Dementia – Dr. Barry Campbell

1345 – 1415 (includes 10 minutes Q&A) Case 2 Hidden Danger – Dr. Jonathan Gabor

1415-1445 (includes 10 minutes Q&A) Case 3 challenging admission – Dr Jonathan Gabor

1445 – 1515 (includes 10 minutes Q&A) Case 4: Missed Signal – Heather Nowak

1515 – 1545 (includes 10 minutes Q&A) Case 5: Staying in the hospital does not prevent falls – Heather Nowak

1545 – 1600 – Stretch Break

1600 – 1630 (includes 10 minutes Q&A) Case 6: From cellulitis to Crisis – Cecilia Nguyen

1630 – 1640 – Wrap Up and Closing

Note: Topics and speakers may be subject to change

Study Credits

This event was co-developed with the CPD Medicine Program at the University of Manitoba and was designed to ensure scientific integrity, objectivity, and balance.
This one-credit-per-hour activity meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by the CPD Medicine Program, University of Manitoba for up to 3 Mainpro+® Certified Assessment Activity credits.

SECTION 1 ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and approved by CPD Medicine Program, University of Manitoba. You may claim a maximum of 3 hours.

Participants should only claim credit for the actual number of hours attended.

The University of Manitoba CPD Medicine Program is fully accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Continuing Medical Education (CACME).

Cancellation Policy
In accordance with CPD Medicine policy:

• More than 21 days’ notice: A refund will be issued, minus a 20% administrative fee (up to a maximum of $200).
• Less than 21 days’ notice: No refund will be provided.

Special refund requests may be submitted to the event coordinator for consideration by the Scientific Planning Committee Chair, CPD Director or the Managing Director.