Accurate and timely diagnosis is the cornerstone of effective healthcare, influencing prevention, treatment, and patient outcomes. Advances in medical science have improved diagnostic capabilities, yet errors, including delays, inaccuracies, and missed diagnoses, remain prevalent, contributing to significant patient harm. Factors such as cognitive biases, system inefficiencies, and complex workflows can cause diagnostic failures. Improving diagnostic safety requires multifaceted interventions, including better health systems, technology, teamwork, and patient engagement. World Patient Safety Day 2024 emphasizes reducing diagnostic errors through collaborative global efforts for safer healthcare practices.

Wu, A. W., Papieva, I., McDonald, K., Taha, A., & Dhingra, N. (2024). Getting the diagnosis right: World Patient Safety Day 2024. Journal of Patient Safety and Risk Management, 25160435241277452.