Misdiagnosis Crisis Study Shows Higher Risk for Women and Minorities 🚨🔍
Channel: News Scope
Date: 2024-01-18

Misdiagnosis Crisis: Women and Minorities at Higher Risk, Study Reveals


A study in JAMA Internal Medicine reveals alarming rates of misdiagnosis, affecting nearly 1 in 4 hospital patients, with 18% of misdiagnosed cases resulting in harm or death. Approximately 795,000 patients annually face permanent disability or death due to misdiagnosis. Women and minorities, particularly Black individuals, are 20-30% more likely to experience misdiagnosis, with racial and gender disparities evident in conditions like heart attacks, depression, and dementia. Urgent attention to this public health problem is required to enhance diagnostic accuracy and provide equitable healthcare.


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