Understanding Diagnostic Errors in Healthcare

Nearly every individual is expected to encounter at least one diagnostic error during their lifetime. This may result in a delayed diagnosis, an incorrect diagnosis, or even the absence of a diagnosis. This assertion stems from a 2015 report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on the issue of diagnostic errors.

In a recent program, a physician personally affected by this healthcare crisis shares their insights. Joining the discussion is a New York Times editor and the author of The Elusive Body: Patients, Doctors and the Diagnosis Crisis.

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This particular episode was produced by Rachel Carlson and Berly McCoy. The editing was done by Rebecca Ramirez, with fact-checking by Tyler Jones. The audio engineering was managed by Jimmy Keeley.