Reducing misdiagnosis: Time for the next chapter in improving patient safety

Diagnostic errors involve several types of missed opportunities to make a correct and timely diagnosis; a diagnosis may be missed completely, the wrong one may be provided, or diagnosis may be delayed, all of which can lead to harm from delayed or inappropriate treatments and tests. An estimated 12 million people in the United States experience diagnostic errors annually, but it's time for a change, say researchers.

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