Understanding And Addressing Pre-Hospital Diagnostic Delays.

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Understanding And Addressing Pre-Hospital Diagnostic Delays.

September 20, 2023

Health Affairs Forefront; May-September 2023.

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Diagnostic delays stem from both human and process failures. This series of articles examines how strategies such as behavioral design, internet use, and prehospital practice play a role in the timing of diagnosis.

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