Preventing diagnostic errors in primary care.
Ely JW, Graber ML. Preventing Diagnostic Errors in Primary Care. Am Fam Physician. 2016;94(6):426-32.
The Improving Diagnosis in Health Care report advocated for enhancing patient engagement as a strategy to reduce diagnostic error. This commentary suggests that discussing uncertainty, seeking second opinions, and utilizing a checklist to guide decision-making can help engage primary care patients in the diagnostic process.