Open AccessDiagnostic Error of Neuro-ophthalmologic Conditions: State of the Science
Author(s) -
Leanne Stunkel,
David E. NewmanToker,
Nancy J. Newman,
Valérie Biousse
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of neuro-ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.586
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1536-5166
pISSN - 1070-8022
DOI - 10.1097/wno.0000000000001031
Subject(s) - neuro ophthalmology , malpractice , diagnostic accuracy , medicine , diagnostic test , population , neurology , medline , medical physics , optometry , pediatrics , psychiatry , radiology , ophthalmology , environmental health , glaucoma , political science , law
Diagnostic error is prevalent and costly, occurring in up to 15% of US medical encounters and affecting up to 5% of the US population. One-third of malpractice payments are related to diagnostic error. A complex and specialized diagnostic process makes neuro-ophthalmologic conditions particularly vulnerable to diagnostic error.