Wednesday, June 23, 2010

More Than Half of Pediatricians Make Diagnostic Errors, Study Says

by Honey Berk

Fifty-four percent of pediatricians say they make diagnostic errors at least once or twice per month, according to a new survey of more than 700 pediatricians and pediatric trainees.

The data for trainees was even more striking, with 77 percent admitting they make errors at least once or twice per month. And nearly half of the pediatricians surveyed say their errors harm patients at least once or twice per year.  Read more...


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