Although everybody makes mistakes, even professionally, when you place your life in the hands of a doctor, then a mistake can be very costly. Failing to provide a diagnosis can lead to incorrect treatment or delayed treatment, which could worsen… Read More
Posts Tagged ‘failure to diagnose’
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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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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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The Top Three Worst Birth Injuries
The last thing we want to encounter during childbirth is a birth injury, but it does happen sometimes. There are several different types of birth injuries that can occur during childbirth, but some are worse than others. Birth injuries can… Read More
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Medical Malpractice: Diagnostic Errors
When we go visit a doctor for a health concern, we trust them to be able to tell us exactly what is wrong and how to fix it. When a doctor misdiagnoses or even fails to diagnose a condition, it… Read More
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What You Need To Know About Stroke Injuries
Strokes occur when there is a lack of blood flow to some area of the brain. It is just as serious as it sounds and can cause serious damage or even death. Brain cells start to die within minutes of… 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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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
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The Top Medical Malpractice Claims
Medical malpractice is a situation that has a widespread impact on patients and hospitals. Our medical institutions are a place of trust, and when that trust is breached it becomes difficult to feel safe. While medical malpractice is many times… Read More
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The Threat Of A Misdiagnosed Pregnancy
In the medical world, there are plenty of patient conditions that have similar symptoms. Even the warning signs for something larger can look minuscule at times, which is why a diagnosis can be difficult. However, this is why we put… Read More