Background Identifying how unwarranted variations in healthcare delivery arise is
challenging. Experimental vignette studies can help, by isolating and manipulating potential …

Background Safety-netting has become best practice when dealing with diagnostic
uncertainty in primary care. Its use, however, is highly varied and a lack of evidence-based …

Healthcare professional (HCP) behaviours are actions performed by individuals and teams
for varying and often complex patient needs. However, gaps exist between evidence …

Early diagnosis of cancer: systems approach to support clinicians in primary care | The BMJ
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Objective To estimate the incidence of avoidable significant harm in primary care in
England; describe and classify the associated patient safety incidents and generate …

Policy Points Patients and families can identify clinically relevant errors, including
“blindspots”—safety hazards that are difficult for clinicians or organizations to see. Health …

Background Patients and families are important contributors to the diagnostic team, but their
perspectives are not reflected in current diagnostic measures. Patients/families can identify …

Background Clinical guidelines advise GPs in England which patients warrant an urgent
referral for suspected cancer. This study assessed how often GPs follow the guidelines …

Reducing the incidence of diagnostic errors is increasingly a priority for government,
professional, and philanthropic organizations. Several obstacles to measurement of …

Aims This review aimed to explore and describe the dietary information needs of individuals
with inflammatory bowel disease and sources of information. Methods A sco** review of …