One of the most prevalent health problems in the country is heart disease, and it is unfortunately the cause of a large percentage of deaths of middle-aged men and women. However, a large part of heart-disease related injuries and deaths… Read More
Archive for the ‘Failure to Diagnose’ Category
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How Cancer is Affected by Misdiagnosis
When a doctor commits a diagnostic error, such as misdiagnosis it can lead to potentially fatal consequences. Especially in the case of cancer, a misdiagnosis can mean that a patient won’t receive the treatment they need in time to save… Read More
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4 Conditions That Are Commonly Misdiagnosed
Misdiagnosis is an easily-overlooked form of medical malpractice that can lead to serious and lifelong injuries that are potentially fatal. Cancer As you and many others know, cancer is a devastating disease that can spread fast. Catching the signs of… Read More
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Failure to Diagnose a Heart Attack
Heart disease is a serious and, unfortunately, prevalent disease in our country. As many of us know, the failure to diagnose a heart attack could have fatal consequences. A heart attack comes with several warning signs that a doctor should… Read More
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4 Common Types Of Medical Diagnostic Errors
Diagnostic errors are more common than most people realize. In terms of patient safety, they present significant health risks which can often result in injury, or sometimes even death. Doctors have to be thorough with every patient; otherwise, they could… Read More
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4 Commonly Misdiagnosed Conditions
In the medical professional, mistakes can potentially be detrimental to a person’s health. However, everyone is human and bound to make a mistake at some point. Diagnostic errors are more common that people may think in the medical field. Here… Read More
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Failure to Diagnose: What You Need to Know
Medical malpractice can occur in a variety of ways and can lead to serious injuries or even wrongful death. It is important to be informed about the different types of medical malpractice and how they occur. If a doctor doesn’t… Read More
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When Is Failure To Diagnose Considered Medical Malpractice?
Doctors are human and will make mistakes just like the rest of us. In the medical field, however, mistakes come at a much higher cost because you are essentially responsible for peoples lives and health. If your doctor fails to… Read More
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The Unfortunate Dangers of Delayed Diagnosis
We all have a process when coming under with an illness or injury, and most will take the time to go see a doctor. Whatever the case may be, you to get help. When this trip to the medical center… Read More
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Why Delayed Treatment Is A Serious Issue
Patients have a level of trust already in place when they enter a hospital or medical facility. It’s the expectation that sickness or injury will be cured under the treatment of a doctor. That expectation is not always met, unfortunately,… Read More