Dr. Chris Goeschel Featured in Expert Panel to Combat Diagnostic Error | MedStar Health
The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority convened a panel of some of the nation's top experts in the field to discuss how to improve the diagnostic process. Featured on the panel was Dr. Christine Goeschel, Director, MedStar Institute for Quality and Safety, Center for Improving Diagnosis in Healthcare. The panel discussed a broad range of topics, including whether the current payment system is structured in a manner that prevents diagnostic error, what influence the fear of malpractice cases has over providers, and how much responsibility is appropriate for patients to assume. Read more.