The Dunning-Kruger trap for medical students

The MDU's Oliver Lord examines how the Dunning-Kruger effect affects self-awareness in medicine, and why honest feedback is key to improving skills.

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Dr Oliver Lord
MDU medico-legal adviser

Oliver is part of a specialist advisory team that assists MDU members with disciplinary investigations and has an interest in doctors’ wellbeing. Before joining the MDU in 2013, Oliver was a consultant psychiatrist in a crisis resolution team. He provides regular talks and courses to members on medico-legal issues, conflict resolution and unconscious bias.

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