Diagnostic Error
Misdiagnosis hurts patients and physicians, but good training can reduce errors
NEW ORLEANS — Misdiagnosis is a relatively common issue that physicians must be vigilant against, according to a presenter at ACP Internal Medicine Meeting.
Global number of patient harms rose significantly over last 3 decades
The global number of patient harms increased from 11.3 million to 18 million from 1990 to 2019, with cases substantially rising in developed countries like the United States, a study showed.
Harmful diagnostic errors common among hospitalized patients
Diagnostic errors, including problems with patient assessments and test interpretations, were common and harmful among hospitalized patients, sometimes leading to death, a study in JAMA Internal Medicine found.
Mental health training for clinicians reduces stigma, improves diagnostic accuracy
Two separate efforts, both involving training and education interventions for health care workers, show promise in reducing stigma and improving care for patients with mental health conditions, data show.
Diagnostic shifts in bipolar disorder ‘raise concerns’
Interpreting art may help medical students improve diagnostic skills
A program uses art to help medical students understand cultural competence, recognize racial bias and potentially sharpen their diagnostic skills, the program’s coordinator told Healio Primary Care.
Corneal properties may be significant risk factors for glaucoma progression
High suspicion ‘critical’ to avoid misdiagnosis of vasculitis mimics, treatment errors
ORLANDO — Rheumatology providers should “maintain a high index of suspicion” when diagnosing patients with suspected vasculitis as several under-recognized syndromes mimic this condition, and could worsen after treatment with glucocorticoids, according to a presenter at the Rheumatology Nurses Society Annual Conference.