Sued for misdiagnosis? It could happen to you

J Fam Pract. 2010 Sep;59(9):498-508.

Abstract

Plaintiffs' attorneys and patient safety advocates alike are increasingly focusing their attention on diagnostic errors. Here are the key pitfalls and ways to avoid them.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Checklist
  • Decision Support Systems, Clinical
  • Diagnostic Errors / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Diagnostic Errors / prevention & control
  • Documentation / standards
  • Family Practice / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Family Practice / standards
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Malpractice / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Medical Records / standards
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Physical Examination
  • Primary Health Care / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Primary Health Care / standards
  • United States