Dr.Davis has incorrectly hospitalized someone who is not dangerous.Dr.Eliot has incorrectly released someone from the hospital who is,in fact,still dangerous.Dr.Davis has made a ___________ error,while Dr.Eliot has made a __________ error.

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Dr. Davis has made a false positive error, as they have hospitalized someone who is not actually dangerous. On the other hand, Dr. Eliot has made a false negative error, as they have released someone who is still dangerous. The terms "justifiable" and "unjustifiable" do not accurately describe the errors made in this scenario.

DrDavis Has Incorrectly Hospitalized Someone Who Is Not Dangerous