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← Red Whale Primary Care Pod31 Jul · 48 min

Too hot to think? Bias, heat-related illness and safer decisions

Too hot to think? Bias, heat-related illness and safer decisions31 Jul48 min

Send us a text This is a timely, thoughtful episode that tackles two issues primary care can’t afford to file under “too difficult” or “summer problem”. Fiona and Nik explore how bias can quietly shape consultations, clinical reasoning and patient experience, especially when we’re tired, rushed or relying on first impressions, with practical ways to pause, reflect and challenge assumptions. They then turn to heat-related illness, a growing risk for patients we see every day, from young ...