Patrick Croskerry
Canadian psychologist and rower (born 1942)
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Patrick George Croskerry (born 7 October 1942), CM FRCP, is a British-Canadian clinical psychologist and former rower. He is the Director of the Critical Thinking Program within the Division of Medical Education, Dalhousie University.[1] He competed in the men's eight event at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[2]
Patrick Croskerry | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 October 1942 Dover, England |
| Citizenship | Canadian |
| Academic background | |
| Education | University of Aberdeen McMaster University |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | Dalhousie University |
| Sports career | |
| Sport | Rowing |
Education
Croskerry was born in Dover, England. From 1953 to 1960, he attended Dover Grammar School for Boys.[3] Croskerry subsequently studied at the University of Aberdeen where he obtained his B.Sc., before gaining a Ph.D. in psychology from McMaster University in Canada and an M.D. at the same university in 1982.[4][5]
Rowing career
Croskerry learnt to row in Deal. In Aberdeen, he competed at the Scottish trials and in a representative Scottish eight.[6] In Canada, Croskerry joined the Leander rowing club in Hamilton.[7] He competed at the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta in 1974[8] which led to subsequent selection for the Canadian national rowing squad and participation in the 1975 World Championships.[9] In 1976, Croskerry's final international representation was at the 1976 Summer Olympic Games in the Canadian men's eight.[10]
Academic career
Trained as an experimental psychologist, Croskerry now has an international reputation in Emergency Medicine, Patient Health and Safety, and medical decision making, including cognitive bias.[11][12]
He was made a Member of the Order of Canada on December 31, 2025.[13]
