Editor, The article "Cognitive bias in forensic pathology decisions" by Dror et al [1] claims to demonstrate that forensic pathologists per se are subject to cognitive bias in their collective determinations and certifications of manner of death. They chose as their focus group children under six years of age whose manner of death was either accident or homicide. Their conclusion is based on two prongs: a select group of death certificates and a survey which they crafted. The purpose of this letter is not to further analyze the notional issue of bias on the part of forensic pathologists, but rather to show how very flawed the Dror et al, undertaking, indeed is.
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