DIAGNOSTIC ERRORS Did you know that every year, nearly 160,000 adverse patient outcomes are caused by diagnostic errors? Misdiagnosis and inability to diagnose may result in severe injury and even death. Diagnostic errors account for 17 percent of preventable errors among hospitalised patients, according to the US Department of Health and Human Services. The same study found that 3.7 percent of all patients admitted to a New York hospital in 1984 had sustained an accidental injury. Negligent treatment was responsible for 28% of the patient incidents.
COMMONLY MISDIAGNOSED CONDITIONS A diagnostic error allegation may be made when a doctor's actions fall short of the standard of care and the patient causes harm as a result. The following are some of the most frequently misdiagnosed conditions: Lupus Parkinson’s disease Cancer Celiac disease Heart attack and stroke Appendicitis
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