Past Webinar
misdiagnosis & patient advocacy
Original Air Date: June 24, 2015 | 10am (PST) / 1pm (EST)
Online via WebinarsOnAir
Online via WebinarsOnAir
Misdiagnosis is more common than you may think. An estimated 12 million people experience delayed, missed or wrong diagnoses every year--half of these are potentially harmful.
Our speaker, Io Dolka, will describe what is known about misdiagnosis, factors that contribute to diagnostic errors and what can be done about them. Tools have been developed that can be utilized by both patients and clinicians to advocate and facilitate best practices in diagnosis. Io will share the impact of misdiagnosis from a patient perspective and will leave participants armed with resources and strategies to help patients achieve better follow-through and improved outcomes.
Our speaker, Io Dolka, will describe what is known about misdiagnosis, factors that contribute to diagnostic errors and what can be done about them. Tools have been developed that can be utilized by both patients and clinicians to advocate and facilitate best practices in diagnosis. Io will share the impact of misdiagnosis from a patient perspective and will leave participants armed with resources and strategies to help patients achieve better follow-through and improved outcomes.
Io Dolka, WASHAA Co-Founder & Former Executive Director
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About the Speaker:
Io Dolka, co-founder and former Executive Director of WASHAA, will help us understand misdiagnosis, what factors contribute to diagnostic error, how often it occurs, and what can be done about it. She weaves in moving personal stories on the impact of misdiagnosis and will share helpful tools and resources for both patients and clinicians to help advocate for best practices on this important issue. |