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Ten principles for more conservative, care-full diagnosis.

Schiff G, Martin SA, Eidelman DH, et al. Ten Principles for More Conservative, Care-Full Diagnosis. Ann Intern Med. 2018;169(9):643-645. doi:10.7326/M18-1468.

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October 10, 2018
Schiff G, Martin SA, Eidelman DH, et al. Ann Intern Med. 2018;169(9):643-645.
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Safe diagnosis is a complex challenge that requires multidisciplinary approaches to achieve lasting improvement. The authors worked with a multidisciplinary panel to build a 10-element framework outlining steps that support conservative diagnosis. Recommendation highlights include a renewed focus on history-taking and physician examination, as discussed in a PSNet perspective. They also emphasize the importance of continuity between clinicians and patients to build trust and foster timely diagnosis. Taken together with recommendations for enhanced communication between specialist and generalist clinicians and more judicious use of diagnostic testing, this report is a comprehensive approach to reducing overdiagnosis and overtreatment.

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Schiff G, Martin SA, Eidelman DH, et al. Ten Principles for More Conservative, Care-Full Diagnosis. Ann Intern Med. 2018;169(9):643-645. doi:10.7326/M18-1468.

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