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Diagnostic errors leading cause of malpractice
Physician Practice Advisor, October 4, 2006
Diagnostic errors are the leading cause of adverse events cited in malpractice claims, according to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Researchers reviewed more than 300 closed malpractice claims and discovered that 59% involved diagnostic errors that harmed patients.
The most common breakdowns in the diagnostic process were
- failure to order an appropriate diagnostic test (55%)
- failure to create a proper follow-up plan (45%)
- failure to obtain an adequate history or perform an adequate physical examination (42%)
- incorrect interpretation of diagnostic tests (37%)
Click here to read an abstract of the study.
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