Using simulation to identify sources of medical diagnostic error in child physical abuse.
Anderst J, Nielsen-Parker M, Moffatt M, et al. Using simulation to identify sources of medical diagnostic error in child physical abuse. Child Abuse Negl. 2016;52:62-69. doi:10.1016/j.chiabu.2015.12.015.
This study described the use of simulation cases to evaluate diagnostic errors of potential child abuse. Overall, 39% of participants made an incorrect diagnosis, with the majority overdiagnosing abuse in patients who were injured in a traumatic accident.