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Most Americans undergo yearly physicals and visit the doctor when they’re sick, expecting the highest standard of care from medical professionals. But an estimated 12 million Americans experience medical diagnostic mistakes annually, causing anywhere from 40,000 to 80,000 deaths. Women and minorities may be up to 30 times more likely to experience a medical misdiagnosis….

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, yet a shocking number of heart attack misdiagnoses occur in hospital emergency rooms, urgent care clinics, and doctor’s offices. Women are more affected by misdiagnosed heart attacks than men, often because their symptoms do not line up with those commonly used by doctor’s…