Diagnostic error experiences of patients and families with limited English-language health literacy or disadvantaged socioeconomic position in a cross-sectional US population-based survey

Conclusions
Individuals with LEHL or dSEP identified unique and actionable contributing factors to diagnostic errors. Interpreter access should be viewed as a diagnostic safety imperative, social determinants affecting care access/affordability should be routinely addressed as part of the diagnostic process and patients/families should be encouraged to access and update their medical records. The frequent and disproportionate long-term impacts from self-reported diagnostic error among LEHL/dSEP patients/families raises urgency for greater prevention and supportive efforts.

Source: BMJ Quality and Safety - October 19, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Bell, S. K., Dong, J., Ngo, L., McGaffigan, P., Thomas, E. J., Bourgeois, F. Tags: Original research Source Type: research