Diagnostic errors in older patients: a secondary analysis of case reports
Diagnostic errors involving failure to consider the correct diagnosis, recognize urgency, and identify complications were more common in older patients. Understanding these mechanisms is essential to develop diagnostic strategies specific to older patients.
Authors
- Taro Shimizu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3788-487X)
- Taku Harada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8794-6744)
- Kotaro Kunitomo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4262-9793)
- Takashi Watari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9322-8455)
- Yukinori Harada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6042-7397)
Institutions
- Kyoto City Hospital (JP)
- Nerima General Hospital (JP)
- Kyoto University Hospital (JP)
- Kumamoto Medical Center (JP)
- Dokkyo Medical University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Diagnosis
- Published
- 2025-09-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1515/dx-2025-0073
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.52