Diagnostic Errors in the Emergency Department: A System Solution Is Needed

In this JAMA author interview, Peter J. Pronovost, MD, PhD, Chief Quality & Clinical Transformation Officer, University Hospitals, Cleveland, and an internationally recognized expert in patient safety, discusses his recent article in JAMA on “Misdiagnosis in the Emergency Department.” A new report from AHRQ underscores the seriousness of this problem. Related Content:

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