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
Posts Tagged ‘misdiagnosis’
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
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
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
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
The Two Most Common Types of Stroke
Strokes are in the top five causes of death in America because they can hit fast with damaging results. Although the thought of your or a loved one developing a stroke without warning is certainly unsettling, there are fortunately many… Read More
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
What Defines Medical Malpractice
When you give your time, money, and trust to a medical professional then you deserve to receive the best quality treatment to the best of their abilities. Everyone makes mistakes, but when doctors and surgeons have your well being in… Read More
A Brief Guide to Strokes
A stroke is a serious medical event that can give you permanent injuries or even lead to death. Unfortunately, there is a high rate of stroke misdiagnosis because many of the symptoms of a stroke are similar to other complications…. Read More
Signs of Medical Negligence in Radiology
A radiologist is a specialist whose job is to evaluate and interpret radiological films, that is pictures, for diagnosis. The most common example is x-rays, but this can include MRIs, ultrasounds and even mammograms. Misdiagnosis is an unfortunately prevalent form… Read More