Girl Doc Survival Guide
Girl Doc Survival Guide
Christine J Ko, MD
EP202: Understanding Cancer Diagnosis: An Expert Discussion with Dr. Kathleen Kerr
17 minutes Posted Jan 21, 2026 at 5:00 am.
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Overdiagnosis and Medical Decision Making with Dr. Kathleen Kerr In this episode of The Girl Doc Survival Guide, Dr. Kathleen Kerr, a Professor of Biostatistics at the University of Washington, discusses overdiagnosis and medical decision making. Dr. Kerr delves into how patients perceive mammogram results, the difference between overdiagnosis and overcalling, and the challenges pathologists face in diagnosing cancer. She also shares findings from her research on the influence of prior opinio...