"Research Reveals Disproportionate Impact of Medical Errors on Women and Minorities in the U.S."

A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that nearly 1 in 4 hospital patients who died or were transferred to intensive care had experienced a diagnostic error, with nearly 18% of misdiagnosed patients being harmed or dying. Women and racial and ethnic minorities are 20% to 30% more likely than white men to experience a misdiagnosis, leading to an estimated 795,000 patients a year dying or being permanently disabled because of misdiagnosis. Racial and gender disparities are widespread, with Black women and minorities suffering from heart attacks, depression, and other conditions being more likely to be misdiagnosed. The Covid pandemic has also highlighted the inaccuracy of medical devices for people with darker skin.