Does a suggested diagnosis in a general practitioners’ referral question impact diagnostic reasoning: an experimental study

Abstract Background Diagnostic errors are a major cause of preventable patient harm. Studies suggest that presenting inaccurate diagnostic suggestions can cause errors in physicians’ diagnostic reasoning processes. It is common practice for general practitioners (GPs) to suggest a diagnosis when ref...

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Main Authors: J. Staal, M. Speelman, R. Brand, J. Alsma, L. Zwaan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Series:BMC Medical Education
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-022-03325-7