Errors

Rater Errors in Performance Appraisal

Rater errors are errors in judgment that occur in a systematic manner when an individual observes and evaluates another. What are the types of rater errors and why do they occur? The opposite of this is the horn effect, which occurs when the employee is seen as weak in one or more areas and is

Inborn Errors Of Metabolism

Inborn errors of metabolism (IEMs) are singlegene disorders that block a normal metabolic process and produce a nonmetabolized substance that often has serious, in some cases fatal, consequences. Each of the over 300 known IEMs is of low prevalence in the population at large, ranging from 1/10,000 to perhaps 1/350,000 births, but in combination affect