The National Academy of Medicine defines diagnostic error as “the failure to (a) establish an accurate and timely explanation of the patient’s health problem(s) or (b) communicate that explanation to the patient.” Office-based practices are the predominant setting for malpractice claims related to diagnostic error. Yes, office-based care settings. Fast-paced, high-acuity emergency departments (EDs) have
Why diagnostic error is high in offices originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
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