Can we “suspect” a diagnosis “in advance”?
Could we make a diagnosis “before” the devastating consequences of a subarachnoid hemorrhage? Can we make an early diagnosis of
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Advancing the science of measurement of diagnostic errors in healthcare: the Safer Dx framework
This is an important article written by Dean F Sittig and Hardeep Singh. Dr Singh is a human
Read MorePattern recognition or Patient recognition?: a real clinical improvement
The Diagnostic Improvement theory is based in the assumption that two factors are involved in a diagnostic failure, the system,
Read MoreEasy to think, difficult to treat: ischemic colitis
A 72-year-old man had a previous history of myocardial infarction and renal insufficiency with hemodialysis in relation to policystyc kidneys.
Read MoreIs there a path to improve Diagnosis?
Diagnosis improvement is a key aspect of patient safety. However this important field is not teaching in medical schools neither
Read MoreHickam´s dictum: neurologic symptoms in Oncology
A 45-year-old woman was diagnosed with an stage III ovarian carcinoma.Five months later her neurological condition changed.
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