From the inside looking out: a view from the fishbowl.
BACKGROUND
Overview of current emergency medicine practice and neurological emergencies.


CONCLUSIONS
Emergency medicine physicians review and respond to a manuscript noting the unique time pressures and diagnostic constraints in contemporary US emergency medicine practice. Definitions of error and misdiagnosis are discussed. Proposals are enumerated for practice improvement involving local feedback and educational initiatives.
University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, USA. Jshuff@virginia.edu
J Stephen
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Huff
Jonathan A
JA
Edlow
Scott
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Silvers
D003951:Diagnostic Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004635:Emergency Medicine / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D015279:Organizational Culture; D011364:Professional Practice / Q000592:standards*