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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43732/psn-pdf
January 07, 2015 - Rethinking diagnostic delay in cancer: how difficult is the
diagnosis? … Rethinking diagnostic delay in cancer: how difficult is the diagnosis? … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/rethinking-diagnostic-delay-cancer-how-difficult-diagnosis
Past studies … have found that delays in cancer diagnosis are common and harmful. … /issue/errors-cancer-diagnosis-current-understanding-and-future-directions
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38750/psn-pdf
July 01, 2009 - Probability error in diagnosis: the conjunction fallacy
among beginning medical students. … Probability error in diagnosis: the conjunction fallacy among beginning medical students. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/probability-error-diagnosis-conjunction-fallacy-among-beginning-medical- … students
This study finds that medical students were prone to probability errors in diagnosis (such … as incorrectly
estimating the likelihood of a diagnosis based on combinations of systems) and provides
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44680/psn-pdf
February 24, 2018 - Measurement is essential for improving diagnosis and
reducing diagnostic error: a report from the Institute … Measurement Is Essential for Improving Diagnosis and Reducing
Diagnostic Error: A Report From the Institute … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/measurement-essential-improving-diagnosis-and-reducing-diagnostic-error- … In light of recommendations from the Improving Diagnosis in Health Care report, this
commentary reviews … A PSNet interview with Hardeep Singh discussed issues of measurement in
diagnosis.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47114/psn-pdf
October 13, 2018 - Focused ethnography of diagnosis in academic medical
centers. … Focused Ethnography of Diagnosis in Academic Medical Centers. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/focused-ethnography-diagnosis-academic-medical-centers
This ethnographic … study examined the process of making a diagnosis among academic inpatient medical
teams. … These observations may inform future
interventions to improve timeliness and accuracy of diagnosis.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49741/psn-pdf
September 01, 2015 - Review the diagnosis of appendicitis in pregnancy. … review atypical signs and symptoms in the pregnant patient and prompt clinicians to consider other
diagnoses … vomiting, with abdominal
tenderness on physical examination should have prompted an exploration of diagnoses … The error
(delay in diagnosis) led to a catastrophic adverse event—the loss of the fetus. … Diagnosis of acute appendicitis in pregnant women: value of sonography.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49431/psn-pdf
January 01, 2004 - accurate diagnosis. … Their initial
diagnosis of ACS was reasonable in view of the history, and the fact that this diagnosis … An existing diagnosis
has almost infinite inertia. … than to pursue tests
for a diagnosis already in doubt. … Potential pitfalls in the diagnosis of aortic dissection.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46366/psn-pdf
September 27, 2017 - Errors in diagnosis of spinal epidural abscesses in the
era of electronic health records. … Errors in Diagnosis of Spinal Epidural Abscesses in the Era of
Electronic Health Records. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/errors-diagnosis-spinal-epidural-abscesses-era-electronic-health-records … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/errors-diagnosis-spinal-epidural-abscesses-era-electronic-health-records … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-diagnosis-health-care
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/qualitative-analysis-physician-perspectives-missed-and-delayed-outpatient-diagnosis-focus
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44017/psn-pdf
April 08, 2018 - Digitizing diagnosis: a review of mobile applications in
the diagnostic process. … Digitizing diagnosis: a review of mobile applications in the diagnostic process. … Diagnosis
(Berl). 2015;2(2):89-96. doi:10.1515/dx-2014-0068. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/digitizing-diagnosis-review-mobile-applications-diagnostic-process
This … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/digitizing-diagnosis-review-mobile-applications-diagnostic-process
https
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44976/psn-pdf
February 14, 2017 - Do patients' disruptive behaviours influence the accuracy
of a doctor's diagnosis? … Do patients' disruptive behaviours influence the accuracy of a
doctor's diagnosis? … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/do-patients-disruptive-behaviours-influence-accuracy-doctors-diagnosis- … accuracy was
significantly lower, even though they spent the same amount of time contemplating the diagnosis … significantly lower for difficult compared to neutral patients' vignettes, and time spent reaching a
diagnosis
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44739/psn-pdf
January 13, 2016 - Missed opportunities for diagnosis: lessons learned from
diagnostic errors in primary care. … Missed opportunities for diagnosis: lessons learned from
diagnostic errors in primary care. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/missed-opportunities-diagnosis-lessons-learned-diagnostic-errors-primary-care … This work suggests the need for ongoing
education about diagnosis for practicing clinicians. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/missed-opportunities-diagnosis-lessons-learned-diagnostic-errors-primary-care
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46531/psn-pdf
January 24, 2019 - Tracking progress in improving diagnosis: a framework
for defining undesirable diagnostic events. … Tracking Progress in Improving Diagnosis: A Framework for Defining
Undesirable Diagnostic Events. … be constructed for relatively common conditions that are often misdiagnosed and for which delayed
diagnosis … could lead to harm, such as delayed cancer diagnosis. … The authors propose designing and
testing diagnosis measures based on this framework.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44573/psn-pdf
October 21, 2015 - Getting the diagnosis wrong.
October 21, 2015
Ofri D. New York Times. October 8, 2015. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/getting-diagnosis-wrong
This news article offers insights from a physician … about the complexities around establishing a diagnosis in
frontline practice and the recent IOM report … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/getting-diagnosis-wrong
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/diagnostic-errors … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-diagnosis-health-care
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44688/psn-pdf
February 23, 2018 - Improving diagnosis in health care—the next imperative
for patient safety. … Improving Diagnosis in Health Care--The Next Imperative for Patient Safety. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-diagnosis-health-care-next-imperative-patient-safety
Diagnostic … The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) report, Improving Diagnosis in
Health Care, estimated that most … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-diagnosis-health-care-next-imperative-patient-safety
https://psnet.ahrq.gov
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/accuracy-radiographic-readings-emergency-department
November 18, 2016 - From the Same Author(s)
The multidisciplinary approach to GI cancer results in change of diagnosis … Multidisciplinary care impacts diagnosis and management of patients. … August 17, 2022
WebM&M Cases
Coming up for Err: Missed Diagnosis … 2020
Association of low-dose whole-body computed tomography with missed injury diagnoses … April 21, 2011
Delayed or missed diagnosis of cervical spine injuries.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/framing-clinical-information-affects-physicians-diagnostic-accuracy
November 02, 2011 - researchers found that the way in which cases were presented had a significant impact on the differential diagnoses … June 22, 2011
Outcomes of missed diagnosis of pediatric appendicitis, new-onset diabetic … April 26, 2023
WebM&M Cases
Delay in Appropriate Diagnosis … Embolism
February 10, 2021
Ten principles for more conservative, care-full diagnosis … From Previous Providers
March 1, 2014
Utility of clinical examination in the diagnosis
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42794/psn-pdf
December 04, 2013 - Improving Diagnosis: Teenage Cancer Trust Report on
Improving the Diagnostic Experience of Young People …
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-diagnosis-teenage-cancer-trust-report-improving-diagnostic … -
experience-young-people
This report spotlights challenges to early diagnosis of cancer in pediatrics … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-diagnosis-teenage-cancer-trust-report-improving-diagnostic-experience-young-people … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/errors-diagnosis-pediatric-practice-multisite-survey
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46441/psn-pdf
December 06, 2017 - Reducing delay in diagnosis: multistage recommendation
tracking. … Reducing Delay in Diagnosis: Multistage Recommendation Tracking. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reducing-delay-diagnosis-multistage-recommendation-tracking
Radiology plays … an important role in diagnosis, and inadequate systems for tracking completion of
necessary follow-up … studies can lead to delayed diagnosis.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35976/psn-pdf
August 10, 2010 - Guidelines for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of
ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in the trauma … Guidelines for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of ventilator-
associated pneumonia (VAP) in the … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/guidelines-prevention-diagnosis-and-treatment-ventilator-associated-
pneumonia-vap-trauma … investigators used existing data and guidelines to develop this standard operating procedure for the
diagnosis … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/guidelines-prevention-diagnosis-and-treatment-ventilator-associated-pneumonia-vap-trauma
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39712/psn-pdf
July 02, 2014 - Swapping horses midstream: factors related to
physicians' changing their minds about a diagnosis. … Swapping horses midstream: factors related to physicians' changing
their minds about a diagnosis. … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/swapping-horses-midstream-factors-related-physicians-changing-their-minds-
about-diagnosis … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/swapping-horses-midstream-factors-related-physicians-changing-their-minds-about-diagnosis … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/swapping-horses-midstream-factors-related-physicians-changing-their-minds-about-diagnosis
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38291/psn-pdf
April 08, 2011 - Medical diagnoses commonly associated with pediatric
malpractice lawsuits in the United States. … Medical diagnoses commonly associated with pediatric
malpractice lawsuits in the United States. … Cognitive error on the part of
physicians may contribute to misdiagnosis for these diagnoses. … A delayed diagnosis of meningitis is discussed in an AHRQ WebM&M
commentary. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/importance-cognitive-errors-diagnosis-and-strategies-minimize-them
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