Eric H. Weitz of The Weitz Firm. Courtesy photo Ignorance Is Not Bliss, It Is Dangerous: Hospitals Need to Take Action to Prevent Harm
Preventable diagnostic errors remain a significant cause of harm in U.S. hospitals, yet there is a substantial gap in the implementation of evidence-based practices to stop these errors.
October 08, 2024 at 10:45 AM
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Medical Malpractice
Preventable diagnostic errors remain a significant cause of harm in U.S. hospitals, yet there is a substantial gap in the implementation of evidence-based practices to stop these errors. Two recent articles, "Hospital Commitments to Address Diagnostic Errors" (2024) and " Burden of Serious Harms From Diagnostic Errors in the USA" (2023), underscore the severity of diagnostic failures and highlight the most responsible culprit—hospital leadership.
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