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More attention being paid to diagnosis errors

When a patient visits his or her doctor, a certain level of trust is inherent in the interaction. Just as a consumer might expect an auto mechanic to diagnose the cause of an engine that stalls, or a stockbroker to surmise why certain stocks have been outperforming others, a patient trusts his or her physician to evaluate any symptoms and formulate a diagnosis that reflects the years of education and training the physician has received.

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