Author:
Merckelbach Harald,Jelicic Marko,Jonker Cees
Abstract
Objective: There is an extensive corpus of knowledge about how misinformation may distort autobiographical memories. A diagnostic error can be conceptualised as a form of misinformation.Methods: The authors discuss the case of a 58-year-old woman who was given a misdiagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.Results: The patient was deeply convinced that the diagnosis was correct, even when she was confronted with contradictory evidence.Conclusion: A diagnosis is not a neutral piece of information. It profoundly affects the lives of patients. The consequences of a misdiagnosis may be similar to persistent false memories.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Subject
Biological Psychiatry,Psychiatry and Mental health
Cited by
10 articles.
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