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Diagnostic errors prove deadly for thousands

Tens of thousands of people die each year, even though they're going to the doctor. The problem comes from a simple misdiagnosis.

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WTOP's Top 5 morning stories

Five stories to keep you informed and get you going.

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Helping doctors keep human touch

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Kaiser Permanente expands services in Gaithersburg

Kaiser Permanente will open a new medical center in Gaithersburg this month, replacing services offered at its facilities in Germantown and Gaithersburg and extending available services at the combined site.

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Website still advertising revoked doctor's services

The medical license of a Frederick physician was revoked months ago, but a website is still advertising the doctor's services to those browsing the Internet.

Tags: Nicola Tauraso, Frederick, Maryland Board of Physicians

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College majors likely to land you in the 1 percent

With all this talk about the 1 percent, it's time to find out how those people made their fortunes. It turns out, the answer is in the choice of college major.

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Scribes help doctors increase efficiency in Md.

With up to four doctors seeing an average of 170 patients each day in Western Maryland Regional Medical Center's emergency department, it is nice to have a helping hand, especially one with good penmanship.

Tags: Western Maryland, medical scribes, medicine, health care, healthcare

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