By some counts misdiagnosis leads to up to 80,000 hospital deaths each year—and results in billions in wasted medical spending. Lack of feedback and miscommunication are among the causes. Researchers, advocates, and others are pushing for changes and ‘diagnostic excellence.’
Hospitals in India deliver quality care at a fraction of the cost of their American counterparts. This book argues that their ‘culture of frugality’ yields lessons worth learning.
