This article uses case studies based on NORCAL Group closed claims against PCPs to illustrate various causes of AMI diagnosis errors, including: incomplete medical history and/or physical exam; failure to rule out impending AMI or AMI when chest pain could be attributed to a non-cardiac cause; EKG misinterpretations; failure to make a timely referral to the ED; and failure to adequately supervise advanced practice professionals.
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