Avoiding Diagnostic Error in the ED - EM & Acute Care Course

This course aims to enhance the practice of emergency medicine by focusing on avoiding diagnostic errors in the emergency department. Participants will learn to synthesize literature with clinical experience to make specific recommendations on diagnosis and therapy. The course covers topics such as the scope of the problem, cognitive biases, effective error management, and differentiating between correct and incorrect diagnoses. The teaching method includes presentations based on the Emergency Medical Abstracts database and faculty panels. This course is intended for healthcare professionals working in emergency medicine and acute care settings.