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. 2005 Aug;20(8):769–771. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1497.2005.0168.x

Table 1.

Frequency of Error Type Reported by Residents, Physician Supervisor, and Health Systems Researcher for the 98 Outcomes Cards

Error Type Residents (%) Physician Supervisor (%) Systems Researcher (%)
Error or delay in diagnosis 19 17 17
Failure in communication 19 24 22
Avoidable delay in treatment or responding to an abnormal test 13 17 17
Inadequate monitoring or follow-up of treatment 11 10 12