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Wrong diagnosis can be stressful, costly, even fatal

The main causes of diagnostic errors are lack of a systems approach to ensure diagnostic safety and quality. [Courtesy]

Diagnostic errors are common causes of wrong treatment, delayed treatment and poor health outcomes. But what are the issues surrounding diagnostic errors?

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