Of Horses, Zebras, and the Diagnostic Process

For this special issue of Medical Clinics of North America, our guest editors, Drs Toth, Kliegman, and Bordini, provide a fascinating collection of curated cases and diagnostic dilemmas that remind us that, yes, zebras are less common than horses, but they ’re out there. And part of the challenge all clinicians face is to identify then, or at least appreciate, when something is not typical. Quite a challenge for the busy clinician, eh? But as our guest editors state, “none of us is as smart as all of us,” suggesting that we should have a low thr eshold to discuss unusual cases with colleagues, or to refer them to specialists and even to units dedicated to diagnosing rare diseases, such as the ones described in this issue.
Source: Medical Clinics of North America - Category: Primary Care Authors: Tags: Foreword Source Type: research