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diagnostic uncertainty
defined as the subjective perception of an inability to provide an accurate explanation of the patient's health problem [1]
Notes:
- diagnostic uncertainty present in > 2/3 of primary care visits [2]
Specific
risk
General
uncertainty
References
- Bhise V, Rajan SS, Sittig DF et al
Defining and measuring diagnostic uncertainty in medicine:
a systematic review.
J Gen Intern Med. 2017 Sep 21.
PMID: 28936618
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/resources/resource/31466
- Bhise V, Rajan SS, Sittig DF, et al.
Electronic health record reviews to measure diagnostic
uncertainty in primary care.
J Eval Clin Pract. 2018 Apr 20;
PMID: 29675888
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/resources/resource/31851
- What Your Doctor Doesn't Know
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