The War on Error: Common Diagnostic Errors. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

The War on Error: Common Diagnostic Errors. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

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The War on Error: Common Diagnostic Errors.

Medscape. 2016–2017.

Improving diagnosis has recently been recognized as a primary focus for patient safety. This collection highlights particular clinical areas of concern such as neurology and infectious disease. The articles offer expert commentary and review strategies to avoid common reasoning errors.

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