Differences in contributing factors to diagnostic errors between physicians and allied health professionals: a nationwide analysis in Japan
By leveraging expert-assessed unstructured data, this study provides a broader perspective on diagnostic safety. Findings highlight the critical role of AHPs in diagnostic errors. Our study underscores the need for targeted, profession-specific interventions embedded within broader interprofessional initiatives to effectively reduce diagnostic errors and enhance patient safety.
Authors
- Kosuke Ishizuka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4313-6592)
- Taro Shimizu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3788-487X)
- Yuko Ohishi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3369-317X)
- Toshinori Nishizawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2074-646X)
- Masaru Kurihara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9195-4202)
- Yukinori Harada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6042-7397)
- Tomoharu Suzuki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5557-0516)
- Toshihiko Oshita
- Ikuo Shimizu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6731-7104)
- Mamoru Komatsu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6763-6415)
- Kiyoshi Shikino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3721-3443)
- Satoshi Watanuki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9331-6236)
- Taiju Miyagami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4893-2224)
- Kazumi Tanaka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7095-2248)
- Ryo Nishimura
- Yuichi Masuda
- Tomoko Nakazato
Institutions
- Tokyo Institute of Technology (JP)
- Kansai Medical University (JP)
- Chiba University (JP)
- Gunma University (JP)
- Yokohama City University Medical Center (JP)
- Juntendo University (JP)
- St. Luke's International Hospital (JP)
- Nagoya University Hospital (JP)
- Chiba University Hospital (JP)
- Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Public Health (JP)
- Asahikawa City Hospital (JP)
- Obihiro Kosei General Hospital (JP)
- Shinshu University Hospital (JP)
- Urasoe General Hospital
- Aino University (JP)
- Dokkyo Medical University (JP)
- Yokohama City University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open Quality
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjoq-2025-003419
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.52
Funders
- Chiba University