The "Big Dog" effect: variability assessing the causes of error in diagnoses of patients with lung cancer.

Stephen S. Raab; Frederick A. Meier; Richard J. Zarbo; Chris Jensen; Kim R. Geisinger; Christine N. Booth; Uma Krishnamurti; Chad H. Stone; Janine E. Janosky; Dana M. Grzybicki

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The "Big Dog" effect: variability assessing the causes of error in diagnoses of patients with lung cancer.

July 19, 2006

Raab SS, Meier FA, Zarbo RJ, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2006;24(18):2808-14.

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The AHRQ–funded researchers analyzed false-negative diagnostic results and found poor agreement among pathologists as to the causes of the error. The authors conclude that pathologist reluctance to change or challenge a peer's reading is a contributing factor.

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