Summary
Language barriers, reduced self-advocacy, lower health literacy and biased care may hinder the diagnostic process. This US study in BMJ Quality & Safety looks at patient-reported diagnostic errors, what contributes to them and the impact they have, and examines the differences between respondents with limited English-language health literacy or disadvantaged socioeconomic position, and their counterparts.
The authors conclude that:
- interpreter access should be viewed as a diagnostic safety imperative.
- social determinants affecting care access and affordability should be routinely addressed as part of the diagnostic process.
- patients and their families should be encouraged to access and update their medical records.
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 (4 February 2022)
https://qualitysafety.bmj.com/content/early/2022/02/03/bmjqs-2021-013937
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