Uncovering the shocking dangers of misdiagnosis.

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Uncovering the shocking dangers of misdiagnosis.

September 20, 2023

Graedon T. People’s Pharmacy. Show 1355. September 8, 2023.

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Misdiagnosis continues to impact the safety of health care. This podcast with David Newman-Toker discusses foundational issues that detract from diagnostic safety and examines how teamwork, training, technology, and tuning can make the process more reliable. Strategies for patients to play a role in their diagnostic process are also discussed.

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