Patterns of errors and weaknesses in the diagnostic process: retrospective analysis of malpractice claims and adverse events from two national databases
Errors and AEs in the diagnostic process are prevalent and a significant patient safety issue in Danish healthcare. This study identifies vulnerable steps in the diagnostic process, with patterns correlated to different degrees of severity, and highlights steps for future improvements efforts needed to mitigate the risk of DEs.
Authors
- Charlotte Frendved
- Siri Tribler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2407-0746)
- Eva Benfeldt
- Rikke Jørgensen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4911-0502)
- Kim Lyngby Mikkelsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7325-7040)
Institutions
- Danish Business Authority (DK)
- National Patient Safety Foundation (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open Quality
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjoq-2024-003198
- Primary Topic
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00