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Patient-physician agreement on diagnosis in the ED, part of diagnostic excellence. A prospective multicenter study.

Claassen, Lieke; Baars, Veerle M E P; Cals, Jochen W L; Stassen, Patricia M; Latten, Gideon H P. Acad Emerg Med.

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Clear communication is central to diagnostic excellence, especially for patients at risk of not receiving a timely, accurate explanation of their condition. This prospective Dutch study examines diagnostic agreement among various adult emergency department (ED) patients and associated factors. It found high patient-physician diagnostic agreement, showing that clear diagnostic explanations are possible even under ED time pressure and without an established patient-physician relationship.
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Claassen L, Baars VMEP, Cals JWL, et al. Patient-physician agreement on diagnosis in the ED, part of diagnostic excellence. A prospective multicenter study. Acad Emerg Med. 2026;33(6):e70365.