Harried doctors can make diagnostic errors: They need time to think
Cognitive traps can steer doctors away from the right diagnosis.
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Females receive slower hospital care for heart attacks
Young and middle-aged female adults tend to receive slower hospital care than males in the same age range when experiencing…
The hidden problem of medical misdiagnosis – and how to fix it
Most people would agree that correctly diagnosing a patient’s medical problem is critically important. I’m a doctor – I think it’s important. Patients certainly think it’s important. And I’m fairly certain…
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