How often does a misdiagnosis occur?
Over the past twenty years, Best Doctors has changed a diagnosis 22% of the time, modified 61% of treatment plans, and reduced invasive procedures by 67%. Some studies have also shown that “autopsies uncover a missed or incorrect diagnosis up to 25% of the time. The figure hasn’t changed, even with high tech diagnostics.” (CBC News, 2004) Additionally, “patients receive the proper diagnosis and treatment…..only about 55% of the time.
