Avoiding diagnostic errors in psychosomatic medicine: a case series study

Avoiding diagnostic errors in psychosomatic medicine: a case series study

Abstract Background Non-organic lesions or diseases of unknown origin are sometimes misdiagnosed as “psychogenic” disorders or “psychosomatic” diseases. For the quality of life and safety of patients, recent attention has focused on diagnostic error. The aim of this study was to clarify the factors...

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Main Authors: Atsuko Koyama, Yoichi Ohtake, Kanae Yasuda, Kiyohiro Sakai, Ryo Sakamoto, Hiromichi Matsuoka, Hirokuni Okumi, Toshiko Yasuda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BioPsychoSocial Medicine
Subjects:
Diagnostic error
Psychosomatic medicine
Psychosomatic disease
Cognitive bias
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13030-018-0122-3

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