My stacks of unread radiology journals are growing taller and more numerous each month. But I can’t toss them and I don’t want to forgo the printed journals.
They ordered a CT without contrast and missed my daughter’s peri-tonsillar abscess. We must leverage decision support to ensure the right test is done the first time.
We strive for perfect, even as things don't perform as intended. This gets harder with the push for greater efficiency. One solution? Accept the imperfections.