Delayed Diagnosis And Misdiagnosis of Cancer And Medical Malpractice
Misdiagnosis versus Delayed Diagnosis Medical Malpractice
Two of the most common forms of medical malpractice are misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis; they are also the most damaging. There are reports that suggest that about 40 percent of medical malpractice cases involve misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis.
Misdiagnosis and Delayed Diagnosis
It is estimated that 142,000 people died in 2013 all over the world due to the adverse effects of medical treatment. Each year, it is estimated that approximately 98,000 people in the United States die as a result of medical malpractice. According to a new study published in the journal BMJ Quality & Safety, about 12 million adults seeking outpatient medical care are misdiagnosed each year in the nation.
New York State Medical Malpractice Laws for Misdiagnosis
Practicing doctors in New York may be guilty of misdiagnosis every now and then. Many disease conditions such as cancer, lung disorders, tuberculosis, stroke, or acute bacterial infections are hard to diagnose because the symptoms commonly associated with these diseases may also be present in other medical conditions.
Can I Sue if my Child now has Cerebral Palsy?
Hundreds of thousands of adults and children suffer from one or other symptoms of the dreaded disease termed Cerebral Palsy. According to the Cerebral Palsy Foundation of USA, thousands of children are diagnosed every year. It is in fact, the most widespread developmental disability found among children in the country.
Rectal Cancer Left Untreated can Lead to a Terrible Ending for the Patient
About Rectal Cancer
By Misdiagnosing Pneumonia Your Doctor may have Put Your Life at Risk
Pneumonia at a Glance
Failure to Diagnose a Stroke can have a Disabling Impact on the Patient
What is a Stroke?
Failure to Diagnose Scoliosis can Lead to a Permanent Deformity
What is Scoliosis?
Failure to Diagnose Congenital Heart Disease Constitutes Medical Malpractice
Congenital Heart Disease in Infancy
