News: Most Americans Will Be Misdiagnosed At Least Once

The US government has released a new report that shows most Americans will be misdiagnosed by a doctor at least once in their life.

The president of the National Academy of Medicine called this "a serious wake-up call" and "a significant contributor to patient harm." What can you do to minimize the risk of this happening to you?

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us News: Most Americans Will Be Misdiagnosed At Least Once The US government has released a new report that shows most Americans will be misdiagnosed by a doctor at least once in their life. The president of the National Academy of Medicine called this "a serious wake-up call" and "a significant contributor to patient harm." What can you do to minimize the risk of this happening to you? Nicholas English Content Manager of About.com Health 6 Red Flags You've Been Misdiagnosed READ NOW How to Weed Out the Good Doctors from the Bad Apples    READ NOW 4 Tips to Avoid a Misdiagnosis    READ NOW A Beginner's Guide to Deciphering Health Insurance    READ NOW Trending Now • How Can You Decide Which Medicare Provider to Choose? • 4 Ways Exercise Can Improve Your Sex Life • Eggs for Weight Loss: Fact or Fiction • How to Stop an Eye Twitch • Why Chin Surgery Is Hot Right Now • Everything You Need to Know Before Starting Chemotherapy • Men Over 50: Here's the Need-to-Know On Sexual Health Advertisement About Health  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.