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Surviving a bad diagnosis.

September 28, 2016

Hobson K. US News News and World Report. September 13, 2016.

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Diagnostic error has recently gained recognition as an important patient safety concern. This news article relates the experiences of patients who were misdiagnosed and discusses avenues for improvement such as exploring physician problem-solving behaviors and using trigger tools to detect potential lapses in care.

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