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→Dealing with diagnostic errors
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* Clearly state what the diagnosis was previously. ‡ | * Clearly state what the diagnosis was previously. ‡ | ||
* Have another pathologist confirm the revised diagnosis. | * Have another pathologist confirm the revised diagnosis. | ||
* Communicate directly with the most responsible physician - make them aware of the change. | |||
* Document the communication. | |||
‡ It should be noted that: most modern electronic records track all changes. This tracking may or may not be apparent to the end user. Generally, old versions of a report are retrievable. It is good practice to be transparent about a change. | ‡ It should be noted that: most modern electronic records track all changes. This tracking may or may not be apparent to the end user. Generally, old versions of a report are retrievable. It is good practice to be transparent about a change. | ||