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Diagnostic Errors: A Serious Cause of Injuries and Fatalities
It has long been thought that medical mistakes are the third most common cause of death in the United States. Research from Johns Hopkins Medicine delves deeper into the problem of medical mistakes and specifically into the issue of diagnostic errors. A report from the Armstrong Institute Center for Diagnostic Excellence, a part of Johns Hopkins Medicine, finds that diagnostic errors are more prevalent than once thought. Diagnostic errors can lead to delayed treatment, which can be devastating for some types of illnesses, especially cancer and stroke.
Diagnostic Errors are the Most Common Type of Medical Mistakes