Diagnostic errors in older patients: a systematic review of incidence and potential causes in seven prevalent diseases

Diagnostic errors in older patients: a systematic review of incidence and potential causes in seven prevalent diseases

Thomas R Skinner,1 Ian A Scott,2,3 Jennifer H Martin3,4 1Department of Internal Medicine, Sunshine Coast Health Service District, Nambour Hospital, Nambour, QLD, Australia; 2Internal Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, QLD, Australia; 3Southern School of...

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Main Authors:	Skinner TR, Scott IA, Martin JH
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Dove Medical Press 2016-05-01
Series:	International Journal of General Medicine
Subjects:	Older patient elderly over-diagnosis under-diagnosis misdiagnosis
Online Access:	https://www.dovepress.com/diagnostic-errors-in-older-patients-a-systematic-review-of-incidence-a-peer-reviewed-article-IJGM

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