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Diagnostic Errors in Undergraduate Students: A threat to Clinical Practice

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Title: Diagnostic Errors in Undergraduate Students: A threat to Clinical Practice

Authors: Sara Shakil

Journal: Journal of Bahria University Medical and Dental College (JBUMDC)

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Publisher: Bahria University, Islamabad

Country: Pakistan

Year: 2017

Volume: 7

Issue: 1

Language: English

Categories
Medical Education (5299) Patient Safety (434) Clinical Practice (268) Medical Error (9) Diagnostic Error (1)

Abstract

There has been an alarming increase in the prevalence of medical errors which include misdiagnoses, surgical mistakes and skill deficiencies in undergraduate students.1 The ultimate goal of undergraduate teaching is to improve patient safety by reducing the likelihood of diagnostic errors in medicine.There are many reasons that underpin this situation.2 Firstly, cognitive deficiencies in achieving accurate and plausible diagnosis pulls the student back from thinking critically

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