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When doctors miss what’s wrong with you – Health Report – ABC News
Each year in Australia, mistakes in diagnosis account for an estimated 21,000 people being harmed, up to 4,000 deaths and many malpractice claims.
Each year in Australia, mistakes in diagnosis account for an estimated 21,000 people being harmed, up to 4,000 deaths and many malpractice claims. That’s according to a paper in today’s Medical Journal of Australia.
Diagnosis is at the heart of an encounter with your doctor. Depending on the label given to your problem, a diagnosis can lead to medication, surgery or no action at all.
Missing a diagnosis, getting it wrong or making it late, can be anything from a mild inconvenience to a disaste…
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