Technically, a doctor could misdiagnose any condition. Yet they get some wrong much more often. Even though statistics on the most commonly misdiagnosed conditions have been available for years, doctors and hospitals should know to take extra care around certain ones....
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Why a delayed cancer diagnosis could be fatal
A delayed diagnosis is much different than a misdiagnosis, although both can be highly detrimental to someone’s health. With a misdiagnosis, the patient may never get proper treatment or they may need to go to another medical professional. With a delayed diagnosis,...
Heart attack symptoms can differ between men and women
Heart attacks can impact both men and women, although men are more likely to suffer from this affliction than women. Another point of difference is the symptoms described by men and women who have heart attacks. Understanding the differences in symptoms is crucial...
What risk factors can contribute to fetal distress?
Out of all the possible problems that can occur during labor, fetal distress is one of the most common. It happens during birth when the fetus is not getting enough oxygen, often observed through irregular fetal heart rate. It can be a severe delivery complication,...
A delay in breast cancer diagnosis can impact prognosis
When you are sick, you go to the doctor expecting that you will receive quality care that meets a certain standard. After explaining your symptoms, running tests and seeking answers, you depend on your doctor to provide you with an accurate diagnosis of what your...
Radiology errors – why does this malpractice happen?
Radiology is an amazing field of medicine because it involves using medical imaging hardware and procedures to diagnose diseases and injuries. To be a radiologist, a doctor must complete at least 13 years of training, have certification from the American Board of...
Failure to diagnose can lead to a lawsuit
We rely on physicians to provide a standard of care that begins with the initial hospital visit and the resulting diagnosis. However, physicians are only human, and humans make mistakes, including misdiagnoses. Once the misdiagnosis results in no treatment, delayed...
The best course of action after a misdiagnosis of cancer
Receiving bad news from the doctor is devastating, and it can change your life in an instant. It is especially devastating to learn that your initial diagnosis from your doctor was incorrect and that your illness has continued to progress as a result of a delay in...
The importance of a timely cancer diagnosis
Cancer is a scary word. Fortunately, many cancers are treatable these days, especially if they are detected early. Early screening for cancers of the colon and prostate and self-exams for breast and skin cancer, for example, allow doctors to act quickly to diagnose...
Be aware of gestational diabetes risks
No two pregnancies are exactly the same, even for the same woman. There are inherent risks involved in carrying a baby to term, as well as in navigating the labor and delivery process. Certain issues, such as gestational diabetes, increase the risk for injury to both...