Failure to Diagnose Diseases
What is failure to Diagnose?
Failure to diagnose, as it is known in the medical and legal
communities, is a form of medical malpractice, which is the negligent
or incorrect performance of the professional duties of health
care providers and institutions.
Failure to diagnose and treat certain conditions is a failure
of individual doctors as well as a system in which insurance
companies restrict diagnostic testing and follow-up care. Doctors
spend more and more time getting approval for diagnostic measures,
while at the same time struggle to get reimbursed by the insurer,
as a result many doctors miss crucial data. Mammograms and colonoscopies
are often neglected because they will not be approved.
The number of claims is rising, insurance companies are reportedly
are facing near double the number of claims in the past three
years. Additionally insurance companies are paying more for these
failure to diagnose cancer than any other type of claim, because
the injuries are so significant.
Types of Claims:
Failure to Diagnose Breast
Cancer, Read More >>
Failure to Diagnose Colon Cancer.
Failure to Diagnose Stroke and Heart Attacks.
Failure to Diagnose Cervical Cancer.
Examples:
A patient arrives at the
emergency room complaining of pain radiating down his back and
arms. The staff concludes he strained himself while golfing.
He dies of a heart attack later that night after being sent home.
A 57 year old man at his check up complains of stomach and bowel
problems. A colon cancer screen isn't done. He dies of colon
cancer within 6 months.
A 33 year old woman detects a lump in her right breast. The doctor
orders a mammogram. The test is reportedly negative for any cancer.
Several months later woman she is diagnosed with stage IV breast
cancer. The mammogram was misread. Failure to Diagnose Breast Cancer Read
More >>
What Should I do?
Misdiagnosis is not always
malpractice, but you owe it to yourself and your family to know
for sure. Our attorneys will help you determine whether Misdiagnosis
has occurred and the viability of your case. If you or a loved
one has been a victim of malpractice, legal action is not getting
even. It's about placing responsibility and raising the standard
of cancer care.
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