Summary
Safety II focuses on improving care by learning from success rather than failure. This commentary applies to a structured Safety II approach to a complex metastatic breast cancer case undetectable by imaging. The authors discuss three contributors to diagnostic success in this example: assessing disease likelihood, engaging the patient, and collaborating across specialties. It shows how studying successful diagnoses can generate practical strategies for difficult cases.
Kamei T, Shimada Y, Shimura Y, et al. Learning from what went right: a Safety-II application of the SIDER protocol to a case of occult breast cancer. Diagnosis (Berl). Epub 2026 Jun 26.