Commentary Sued for misdiagnosis? It could happen to you. Citation Text: Lippman H, Davenport J. Sued for misdiagnosis? It could happen to you. J Fam Pract. 2010;59(9):498-508. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL October 13, 2010 Lippman H, Davenport J. J Fam Pract. 2010;59(9):498-508. View more articles from the same authors. This article explains how to avoid diagnostic error, minimize litigation, and prevent patient harm. PubMed citation Free full text Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Lippman H, Davenport J. Sued for misdiagnosis? It could happen to you. J Fam Pract. 2010;59(9):498-508. 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