The incidence of diagnostic error in medicine.

Mark L. Graber

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The incidence of diagnostic error in medicine.

September 18, 2013

Graber ML. BMJ Qual Saf. 2013;22 Suppl 2:ii21-ii27.

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This review examines eight research methods used to estimate the incidence of diagnostic error and recommends tactics to improve its measurement, including trigger tools and patient reporting.

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