Teamwork has been highlighted as a key component of patient safety that also applies to improving diagnosis. This commentary describes how the team approach to diagnosis is anchored in patient-centered care and suggests that the diagnostic team must expand beyond the focus on physicians and involve a wide range of professionals, including pathologists, allied health practitioners, and medical librarians.

This case study describes five cases of dizziness, each incorrectly diagnosed by a physician and subsequently correctly diagnosed by a physical therapist. The authors argue for involving allied health professionals in the diagnostic process, as recommended in the Improving Diagnosis report.