Diagnostic Errors in Undergraduate Students: A threat to Clinical Practice

Authors

  • Sara Shakil

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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Published

2017-03-06

How to Cite

Shakil, S. . (2017). Diagnostic Errors in Undergraduate Students: A threat to Clinical Practice. Journal of Bahria University Medical and Dental College, 7(1), 60. Retrieved from https://jbumdc.bahria.edu.pk/index.php/ojs/article/view/232

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2017): Volume 7 Issue 1

Section

Letter to Editor

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Copyright (c) 2017 Sara Shakil

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