Insights into diagnostic errors in endocrinology: a prospective, case-based, international study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diagnostic errors in internal medicine are common. While cognitive errors have previously been identified to be the most common contributor to errors, very little is known about errors in specific fields of internal medicine such as endocrinology. This prospective, multicenter study focused on better understanding the causes of diagnostic errors made by general practitioners and internal specialists in the area of endocrinology.

Methods

From August 2019 until January 2020, 24 physicians completed five endocrine cases on an online platform that simulated the diagnostic process. After each case, the participants had to state and explain why they chose their assumed diagnosis. The data gathering process as well as the participants' explanations were quantitatively an

SUBMITTER: Frey J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10709946 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature