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Diagnostic Uncertainty in Emergency Medicine

May 11, 2023 @ 12:00 pm 1:00 pm

Over a third of emergency department patients are discharged with a symptom-based diagnosis (e.g. chest pain) after dangerous causes of their symptoms have been “ruled out.” This diagnostic uncertainty causes patient distress and often leads to ED recidivism as patients seek a diagnosis. We will discuss the development and testing of a patient-centered approach to communicating about diagnostic uncertainty in the acute care setting.

Guest:

Danielle McCarthy, MD, MS
Associate Professor & Vice Chair of Research, Department of Emergency Medicine
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

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Date:
May 11, 2023
Time:
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
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