Most Americans will get a wrong or late diagnosis at least once in their lives

Most Americans will get a wrong or late diagnosis at least once in their lives

"The report said health-care organizations need to put systems in place to identify diagnostic errors and near misses. They also need to adopt a non-punitive culture so open discussion and feedback can take place. That could be empowering for frontline workers like medical assistants to act as a check and balance, looking for gaps and raising flags, even if it's "something doctors won't like but will appreciate when they avoid a near miss," she said."