The key to reducing doctors' misdiagnoses.

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The key to reducing doctors' misdiagnoses.

September 20, 2017

Landro L. Wall Street Journal. September 12, 2017.

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Misdiagnosis has gained recognition as an important patient safety problem. This newspaper article reports on several areas of research and improvement efforts that seek to better understand the roots of diagnostic error and design solutions. Strategies discussed include artificial intelligence, lessons learned initiatives, and data-tracking mechanisms.

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