Lessons in clinical reasoning - pitfalls, myths, and pearls: the contribution of faulty data gathering and synthesis to diagnostic error.
Martin Alexander SchallerHelmuth SteinmetzFriederike S VollmerMelissa PlesacFelix WickeChristian FoerchPublished in: Diagnosis (Berlin, Germany) (2021)
Faulty data gathering and flawed data synthesis are major drivers of diagnostic errors. While there is limited evidence for individual debiasing strategies, improving team factors and structural conditions can have substantial impact on the extent of diagnostic errors. Healthcare organizations should provide the structural supports to address errors and promote a constructive culture of patient safety.