Errors Of Commission Errors

The most common types of errors that arise in the practice are errors of commission and errors of omission. Act including wrong diagnosis, improper management of correct diagnosis, incomplete monitoring of use of drugs, lack of patient information and prescription errors such as illegible prescriptions, failure to recognize drug-drug interactions were some of the errors that fall under error of commission. Similarly, failure to follow up/ notify patients of test results, failure to coordinate care with consultants, delay in diagnosis, failure to perform preventive care or educate the patients on appropriate use of medications fall under errors of omission.