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. In the medical world, there are… Read More
Posts Tagged ‘misdiagnosis’
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Nursing Home Negligence: Ignoring a Stroke
On occasion, nursing home staff are neglectful towards patients and residents. This can lead to the caregivers ignoring a stroke, resulting in serious consequences. Elderly family members are often admitted to nursing homes because they are recovering from a stroke…. Read More
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Can a Stroke Cause a Spinal Cord Injury?
There is a medical term for when a stroke causes a spinal cord injury: a spinal stroke. A spinal stroke can happen if blood cannot flow to the spinal cord, either because of a clot or a burst artery. Even… Read More
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3 Commonly Misdiagnosed Medical Conditions
When you go to the doctor, you expect a timely and accurate diagnosis of your condition. Unfortunately, misdiagnosis, delays in treatment, or failure to diagnose happen daily in the medical field, often with life-threatening consequences. Each year, there are millions… Read More
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5 More Commonly Misdiagnosed Medical Conditions
Tens of thousands of patients die per year as the result of misdiagnoses, as well as other medical errors. Misdiagnosed medical conditions can be hazardous, leading to unnecessary treatment, lack of proper care, or unneeded trauma. Unfortunately, countless diseases and… Read More
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The Most Common Medical Misdiagnoses
According to a study done by BMJ Quality and Safety, over 12 million adults that seek outpatient medical care receive a misdiagnosis; 28% of these misdiagnoses can be life-threatening. A misdiagnosis can lead to unnecessary treatments, increased cost, physical and… Read More
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Misdiagnosis: When Is It Medical Malpractice?
We should be able to put our trust in medical professionals. Unfortunately, that trust is far too often betrayed. Successful medical treatment depends on a successful diagnosis. With this in mind, it goes without saying that the effects of misdiagnosis… Read More
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Medication Errors: 3 Different Kinds
If you’re like most Americans, you place quite a bit of trust in medical professionals. But, in spite of their extensive training, doctors are not immune from making mistakes. Medical malpractice is all too common. Experts at Johns Hopkins University… Read More
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The Most Common Causes of Misdiagnosis
Medical doctors have more education than those in just about any other discipline. It goes without saying that we should be able to trust them with our health and safety. But sometimes they betray that trust. Medical malpractice takes place… Read More
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What You Need to Know About Diagnostic Errors
Even doctors can make mistakes sometimes. But, as you can imagine, these mistakes could have costly consequences. One big example of this is a diagnostic error. When a doctor incorrectly diagnoses a condition or fails to spot the signs to… Read More