Stanford Physician Advocate

Addressing a Critical Issue: 10 Strategies to Minimize Diagnostic Errors in the Emergency Department

Addressing a Critical Issue: 10 Strategies to Minimize Diagnostic Errors in the Emergency Department

Diagnostic errors in the emergency department (ED) present a significant yet often underreported challenge. The transient nature of the patient population makes it difficult to track missed diagnoses, unlike medication errors or patient falls, which are more readily identifiable. However, this very characteristic makes diagnostic errors particularly insidious. Recent research highlights the gravity of this […]