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What interventions could reduce diagnostic error in emergency departments? A review of evidence, practice and consumer perspectives.

July 24, 2019

Wright B, Faulkner N, Bragge P, et al. Diagnosis (Berl). 2019;6(4):325-334.

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The hectic pace of emergency care detracts from reliability. This review examined the literature on evidence, practice, and patient perspectives regarding diagnostic error in the emergency room. A WebM&M commentary discussed an incident involving a diagnostic delay in the emergency department.

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