BMJ Quality & Safety Publishes AHRQ Conference Supplement on Diagnostic Errors

The range of issues, challenges, and opportunities for reducing diagnostic errors is explored in a special supplement to the October issue of the British Medical Journal’s BMJ Quality & Safety. Through a series of 10 papers and a related editorial, the supplement describes the current state of the science for diagnostic error. Topics include educational and research agendas, epidemiology, cognitive biases and human factors issues, costs, and the role of patients in preventing diagnostic error. The supplement was based largely on findings presented at annual Diagnostic Error in Medicine conferences over the past three years. The goals of this AHRQ-supported conference, now in its sixth year, include promoting a better understanding of diagnostic error and fostering the creation of intervention strategies to improve the quality of diagnosis. Select to access the supplement and related editorial.

BMJ Qual Saf 2013;22:789-792 doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2013-002387

Editorial

Diagnostic errors: moving beyond ‘no respect’ and getting ready for prime time

Hardeep Singh

Correspondence to Dr Hardeep Singh, Houston VA HSR&D Center of Excellence, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center and the Section of Health Services Research, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, VA Medical Center (152) 2002 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030, USA; hardeeps@bcm.edu

BMJ Quality and Safety — October 2013, Volume 22, Number 10 - TOC

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