Diagnostic Errors
An error in the proper and timely diagnosis of a patient.
Definition[edit | edit source]
It is defined as the failure to make a correct and timely explanation of a patient’s health problem, regardless of whether or not there is harm, or to communicate that diagnosis to the patient.
Consequences[edit | edit source]
Thousands of patients die every year due to diagnostic errors.
Causes[edit | edit source]
While clinicians' cognitive biases play a role in many diagnostic errors, underlying health care system problems also contribute to missed and delayed diagnoses.
External[edit | edit source]
The Primary-Care Research in Diagnosis Errors (PRIDE) Learning Network
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