Two decades of autopsy-detected diagnostic errors in Japan

Diagnostic errors detected in 35.8 % of autopsy cases in Japan. Autopsy is an important quality indicator for identifying diagnostic error.

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Diagnosis
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2025-04-11
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https://doi.org/10.1515/dx-2025-0013
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Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes
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Abstract

Diagnostic errors detected in 35.8 % of autopsy cases in Japan. Autopsy is an important quality indicator for identifying diagnostic error.

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