Each lesson in the Disease Management Clinical Decisions series provides a brief, case-based review of management strategies related to the topic. Questions and multiple-choice answers about the case presented include the rationale for the correct answer.

Trauma and violence are leading causes of hospitalization, morbidity, disability, and mortality in the U.S. Across trauma/violence victims aged 1 to 64, unintentional fire/burns rank at number 7 among the top 10 causes of unintentional injury and deaths.

Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women—greater than car accidents, muggings, and rapes combined. National trends show increases in domestic homicides, assaults, and other incidents over the years. During this talk you will learn about the factors that contributed to them.

The incidence of medical errors continues to impact patient safety. This presentation will address one of the most common causes for medical errors which include misdiagnosis. A review of common etiologies of misdiagnosis related to Gastroenterology and Cancer patients.