When we 'fight fire with fire' we are likely to employ more extreme methods than we would normally do. That was what Shakespeare was referring to in King John; 1595. Fire is a good servant but bad master. Large amounts of Measles virus is used to kill cancer cells. In a fighting fire with fire type approach to finding a cure for cancer, researches have successfully treated a little girl named Emma with the new radical treatment and are now in remission from her leukemia. Several modern diagnostic tests are useful to fight against viruses and thus saving lives of millions.
The diagnosis of viral infection remains a major challenge in developing therapeutics.
Mistakes and failures are integral part of any great effort worth the mention. Your best teacher is your last mistake. Developing new manifolds by revitalizing old ideas. The qualities of thinking action decide your strength.
Diagnostic error can be defined as a diagnosis that is missed, wrong or delayed, as detected by some subsequent definitive test or finding. The ensuing harm results from the delay or failure to treat a condition present when the working diagnosis was wrong or unknown or from treatment provided for a condition not actually present.
Incorrect laboratory tests account for significant harm. Researchers estimated that the number of patients suffering from missed diagnostic tests is annually in thousands. These are potentially preventable, subject to the condition if proper attention is paid.
Diagnosing diseases and disorders requires highly developed skill on the part of the physician or other medical professional. Usually the diagnosis calls for systematic use of instruments and diagnostic aids, various tests, and, often with sophisticated instruments and machines.
Quality systems are the mainstay of clinical laboratory management. The comprehensive laboratory testing process must be continually monitored and evaluated to ensure reliable test results and set the foundation for quality improvement. While such efforts have resulted in significant improvements in many of the processes, errors still occur. In order to implement corrections and improve the testing process, the laboratory technician must identify the various sources of errors