Abstract
Plaintiffs' attorneys and patient safety advocates alike are increasingly focusing their attention on diagnostic errors. Here are the key pitfalls and ways to avoid them.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Checklist
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Decision Support Systems, Clinical
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Diagnostic Errors / legislation & jurisprudence*
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Diagnostic Errors / prevention & control
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Documentation / standards
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Family Practice / legislation & jurisprudence*
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Family Practice / standards
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Malpractice / legislation & jurisprudence*
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Medical Records / standards
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Middle Aged
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Neoplasms / diagnosis
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Physical Examination
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Primary Health Care / legislation & jurisprudence
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Primary Health Care / standards
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United States