Managing diagnostic uncertainty in primary care: a systematic critical review.

Rahul Alam; Sudeh Cheraghi-Sohi; Maria Panagioti; Aneez Esmail; Stephen Campbell; Efharis Panagopoulou

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Managing diagnostic uncertainty in primary care: a systematic critical review.

August 23, 2017

Alam R, Cheraghi-Sohi S, Panagioti M, et al. BMC Fam Pract. 2017;18(1):79.

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A recent commentary described fear of uncertainty as a contributor to diagnostic error. This systematic review developed a framework for how primary care clinicians manage uncertainty, consisting of cognitive, emotional, and ethical domains. However, the review identified little data on best ways to support clinicians in handling uncertainty.

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