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Harried doctors can make diagnostic errors: They need time to think

  • Written by Vineet Chopra, Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine and Research Scientist, University of Michigan
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When a person goes to the doctor, there’s usually one thing they want: a diagnosis. Once a diagnosis is made, a path toward wellness can begin.

In some cases, diagnoses are fairly obvious. But in others, they aren’t.

Consider the following: A 50-year-old man with a history of high blood...

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