One in 14 American patients may be harmed by hospital diagnosis mistakes
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"In the majority of cases, the diagnostic process works well," researchers told Newsweek. "But sometimes things do break down."
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Original Title: Harmful diagnostic errors may occur for as many as one in every 14 hospital patients receiving medical care, a new study in the U.S. has found | As many as 85 percent of these errors may be preventable, highlighting the need for improved surveillance in hospital settings.