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CRICO Insights: June 2019
Jun 12, 2019
CRICO Insights: June 2019
Top 5 Patient Assessment Issues
38% of medmal cases involve a patient assessment issue. These are the most frequently identified.*
| 33% | failure/delay in ordering diagnostic test |
| 33% | failure to appreciate and reconcile relevant signs and symptoms |
| 20% | failure to establish differential diagnosis |
| 17% | misinterpretation of diagnostic studies (X-rays, slides, films) |
| 14% | inadequate history and physical |
Find out more in Medical Malpractice in America.
*Percent of cases involving patient assessment issues. Cases may have more than one issue.
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