One in Every 20 Adults Is Misdiagnosed in Outpatient Clinics Every Year

A new study, published in BMJ Quality and Safety, finds that one in every 20 adults in the U.S.—which translates to about 12 million adults—is misdiagnosed in outpatient clinics every year. What's more, many of these misdiagnoses have the potential to cause serious harm.

According to the Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine, diagnostic error is the leading cause of medical malpractice claims in the U.S., and is estimated to cause 40,000 to 80,000 deaths annually.  http://www.healthline.com/health-news/american-adults-misdiagnosed-outpatient-clinics-041714