Open AccessReasons of Diagnostic Errors and the Ways to Overcome among Medical Residents
Author(s) -
Shafaq Sultana,
Farhat Fatima
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
the journal of bahria university medical and dental college
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2617-9482
pISSN - 2220-7562
DOI - 10.51985/jbumdc2019052
Subject(s) - harm , referral , context (archaeology) , diagnostic test , medicine , medical emergency , patient safety , psychology , family medicine , pediatrics , health care , social psychology , political science , history , law , archaeology
Arriving at an accurate diagnosis is one of the competencies prime of the medical practitioner. Errors may occur in the diagnostic process anywhere from the point of patient’s initial assessment and interpretation of diagnostic tests, and even during follow-up and patient referral. Patient safety is gaining global precedence and in this context diagnostic errors are speculate as an important cause of harm to the patients.1 An awareness of the possible underlying factors leading to diagnostic errors, along with a repertoire of strategies to improve can be of great help to both junior and senior medical residents