In its 2015 report Improving Diagnosis in Health Care, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) defines diagnostic error two ways: (1) “The failure to establish an accurate ...

When Lisa Morrise gave birth to her youngest daughter Kirsten, doctors told her the baby was experiencing serious respiratory problems but they weren't sure why. "She just wasn't getting enough oxygen ...

The term “medical malpractice” often brings to mind errors made during surgery or the over-administration of prescription medications. However, a significant component of medical malpractice revolves ...

Patients' views are not often included in records of diagnostic errors, but new data released on November 5 suggest that patient and family narratives may contain key information that should formally ...

“The Good Doctor,” a TV series on ABC, debuted earlier this fall with a neat trick. Dr. Shaun Murphy, an autistic savant, saved a little’s boy’s life with two brilliant diagnoses. I cringed. Most ...

Healthcare organizations have focused on improving patient outcomes for years. Lately, however, the impact of diagnostic errors on outcomes has come under more intense scrutiny. Some research suggests ...

To understand the incidence and nature of diagnostic errors in healthcare, providers must refer to a number of data sources and research methods. The committee that authored the Institute of ...