Studies of diagnostic conclusions made by clinicians show that:

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Studies have shown that clinicians often pay too much attention to certain pieces of information (such as patient history) and too little attention to other information (such as test results). Option A is incorrect because clinicians have been found to give more weight to early information. Option C is incorrect because clinicians can be influenced by their expectations and biases. Option D is incorrect because clinicians' biases can affect their diagnostic conclusions.

Studies of Diagnostic Conclusions Made by Clinicians Show That