failure to diagnose

People who go to the doctor rely on the doctor and others who are involved in their care to get an accurate diagnosis. Many people tend to think about incorrect diagnosis situations occurring when a diagnosis is missed. For example, a person who has cancer not being...

When you realize that you have a lump somewhere on your body and it doesn't go away, you might decide to make a trip to the doctor for help determining what is going on with you. This is a situation in which you are actually putting your trust in your doctor with...

There are many factors that come into the picture when you don't receive adequate medical care. Some of the points that come into play with these cases involve the type of care that someone else who was in your situation would have expected to receive. This is based...

When you suffer harm because your doctor made an error, you might decide that you are going to take action. This is a big decision that can impact your future. You should be prepared to get moving quickly because there are strict time limits in medical malpractice...

We recently discussed preeclampsia and why it is so important that a pregnant woman who has the condition receives an accurate diagnosis. If you recall, this condition can be devastating for the mother and her unborn baby if it isn't diagnosed properly and treated...

A pregnant woman has a lot to think about. Throughout her pregnancy, she is trusting that the medical professionals covering her care will take care of any possible issues so that she and her baby can make it to the end of the pregnancy without harm. For some women,...

Medical conditions require a proper diagnosis so that they can be treated accordingly. Patients who don't get a proper diagnosis can't get the help they need and they might end up in a downward health spiral that causes significant damage to their health and life in...

When you visit a doctor, you would think that you are going to get a diagnosis that will enable you to get the treatments you need to get back on track. There is sometimes a chance that this won't happen because of a failure to diagnose. There are two types of errors...

Sepsis is a serious infection that can turn fatal quickly. It is imperative that doctors who have a patient that might be septic take appropriate action to determine if sepsis is present so they can determine a proper treatment plan. Understanding sepsis might help...

We have recently discussed some pregnancy complications that can affect the mother and her unborn baby. In the cases that involve those issues, it is crucial that a proper diagnosis is made so that steps can be taken that might help to save the mother and child. This...