Characteristics of Disease-Specific and Generic Diagnostic Pitfalls: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Progress in understanding and preventing diagnostic errors has been modest. New approaches are needed to help clinicians anticipate and prevent such errors. Delineating recurring diagnostic pitfalls holds potential for conceptual and practical ways for improvement.

Objectives

To develop the construct and collect examples of "diagnostic pitfalls," defined as clinical situations and scenarios vulnerable to errors that may lead to missed, delayed, or wrong diagnoses.

Design, setting, and participants

This qualitative study used data from January 1, 2004, to December 31, 2016, from retrospective analysis of diagnosis-related patient safety incident reports, closed malpractice claims, and ambulatory morbidity and mortality conferences, as well as specialty focus

SUBMITTER: Schiff GD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8783262 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature