Discrepancies between clinical diagnoses and autopsy findings: A comparative study conducted in South Africa
Background. The anatomical pathology autopsy serves several purposes, notably as a quality management tool for evaluation of accuracy in clinical diagnosis. Despite its value, for various reasons there has been an international decline in autopsies conducted. In the modern medical era, with all its...
Main Authors: | DM Joubert, SH Rossouw, C Solomon, PWA Meyer |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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South African Medical Association
2022-11-01
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Series: | South African Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | https://samajournals.co.za/index.php/samj/article/view/401 |
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