Confirmation Bias: Enemy of Truth in Forensic MentalHealth Assessments

NBH (Northcoast Behavioral Healthcare) For more information about this Regularly Scheduled Series (RSS, contact the session coordinator: Helen Brannon T: 330-467-7131- ext 2427 E: [email protected]

Objective(s): 1 Identify the origins of confirmation bias 2 Explain the impact of confirmation bias on Forensic Mental Health Assessments (FMHA) 3 Specify a useful debiasing technique
Location: Online
Specialties: Psychiatry, Academic Research, All Specialties
Coordinator: Emily Shoenberger, MSN, RN
Faculty Disclosures:
Phillip J. Resnick, MD (Nothing to disclose - 01/20/2026)
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Friday, February 6, 2026, 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM, Online

1. Identify the origins of confirmation bias
2. Explain the impact of confirmation bias on Forensic Mental Health Assessments (FMHA)
3. Specify a useful debiasing technique

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (1.50 hours)

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