Errors of commission occur when a health care professional either improperly treats a patient or accidentally harms them in the process of treatment.
Errors of omission are failures to perform actions necessary to heal the patient.
Errors of communication involve provider-provider or provider-patient discussions that lack crucial details.
Errors of context take place when a health care professional prescribes treatment without considering a patient’s unique circumstances.
Errors in diagnosis describe incorrect diagnoses that can result in errors of commission or omission, such as inappropriate treatment or lack of treatment.