The War on Error: Common Diagnostic Errors.

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The War on Error: Common Diagnostic Errors.

March 8, 2017

Medscape. 2016–2017.

Improving diagnosis has recently been recognized as a primary focus for patient safety. This collection highlights particular clinical areas of concern such as neurology and infectious disease. The articles offer expert commentary and review strategies to avoid common reasoning errors.

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