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Commentary
The real malady of Marcel Proust and what it reveals about diagnostic errors in medicine.
June 8, 2016
Douglas Y. Med Hypotheses. 2016;90:14-8.
Rare diseases can present unique diagnostic challenges for clinicians. This commentary draws from a historical case of diagnostic error to illustrate how availability bias and lack of sensitivity for patients who are considered difficult can contribute to misdiagnosis.
