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Top 10 patient safety concern from ECRIAs medical malpractice attorneys, we know how devastating medical negligence can be — and one of the most overlooked yet dangerous forms of negligence is dismissing patient concerns. According to the ECRI Institute, this issue ranks as the #1 patient safety concern for 2025, and for good reason. When doctors ignore, downplay, or fail to investigate symptoms, they put their patients at risk for misdiagnosis, delayed treatment, and serious harm.

Unfortunately, this is not a rare occurrence. A 2023 survey found that 94% of patients reported having their symptoms ignored or dismissed by a doctor. In medical malpractice cases, we often see that this type of negligence results in worsened conditions, unnecessary suffering, and, in some cases, preventable deaths.

What Is Medical Gaslighting—and When Is It Medical Malpractice?

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African American Patient with DoctorsIn the complex world of modern medicine, dismissing a patient’s concerns can have devastating consequences. As medical malpractice attorneys, we have seen firsthand how ignored symptoms, unheeded warnings from family members, and overlooked caregiver observations have led to severe patient harm—even wrongful death.

The legal system holds medical professionals accountable when they fail to provide proper care, but real change begins with prevention. That’s why we strongly encourage healthcare professionals, hospital administrators, patient advocates, and legal professionals to attend ECRI’s free webinar: “Risks of Dismissing Patient, Family, and Caregiver Concerns” on March 18, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. ET.

Why This Webinar Matters

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Patients are at risk of technology hazardsAs experienced medical malpractice attorneys, we often witness the devastating consequences of preventable harm caused by healthcare technology failures. ECRI’s latest report on the Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2025 highlights critical risks in medical settings, offering actionable recommendations to minimize these hazards. Here, we explore key insights from the report and emphasize the importance of a Total Systems Approach to Safety (TSS) to protect patients and healthcare providers alike.

Understanding the Total Systems Approach to Safety

ECRI’s Total Systems Approach to Safety aims to redesign healthcare safety systems by integrating advanced safety science, human factors engineering, and health equity. This proactive framework prioritizes leadership alignment, workforce wellness, and patient engagement to reduce errors and preventable harm. For attorneys representing patients harmed by medical errors, the adoption of such systems could signal a commitment to safer practices, potentially mitigating legal risks for healthcare providers.

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African American Patient with DoctorsAs AI technology advances, the medical field has seen promising integrations, from diagnostic support to patient care management. However, recent reports highlight a significant risk: AI-powered transcription tools, such as OpenAI’s Whisper, are making alarming errors, particularly in medical settings. Whisper’s tendency to produce fabricated content—what experts call “hallucinations”—poses serious risks when used in doctor-patient consultations. These inaccuracies have far-reaching consequences for patients and healthcare providers alike, particularly if faulty transcriptions lead to misunderstandings, misdiagnoses, or even medical malpractice.

AI Hallucinations: What Are They?

Unlike traditional transcription errors, hallucinations involve the AI creating statements that were never said. For instance, in routine testing, Whisper reportedly added imaginary medical treatments or racial commentary that was absent in the original audio. While these hallucinations are concerning across all fields, they are particularly dangerous in healthcare, where accurate record-keeping is critical. Errors or fabricated statements in medical notes can misinform other medical professionals, lead to incorrect patient care, or provide grounds for miscommunication-based legal issues.

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