Misdiagnosis

Medical Misdiagnosis is a serious risk every time you go to the hospital. Medical treatment does not come with the guarantee that everything will be handled at 100% capacity. Doctors, nurses, surgeons, and all other kinds of medical professionals have a standard quality of care. But sometimes this standard is subverted and the patient suffers.

Medical malpractice is a serious offense to the standard of health care in this country. When you go to the hospital, the last thing on your mind is the doctor making a mistake. Although infrequent, this happens. This can result in giving a patient medication that may be harmful, and even fatal.

There are many ways that a medical misdiagnosis can present itself. Whether a doctor is at fault, or hospital staff, a misdiagnosis of a serious illness can have very extreme and harmful effects.

42% of medical patients feel they have had experienced a medical error or missed diagnosis

Patient safety is sometimes negligently given the back seat for other concerns, such as the cost of medical tests, drugs, and operations.

Common diseases that are frequently misdiagnosed are:

• Breast Cancer
• Tuberculosis
• Lung Cancer
• Diabetes
• Prostate Cancer
• Cervical Cancer
• Ovarian Cancer
• Testicular Cancer
• Acute Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)
• Strokes
• Pulmonary Embolism
• Bacterial Meningitis
• Appendicitis

Medical Misdiagnoses are a serious risk to our healthcare profession. You can help put an end to medical misdiagnosis by informing the public and filing claims and suits against the medical practitioners at fault.

Patients who seek care at hospitals run a 1 in 5 risk of suffering from medical negligence.

If you or a loved one have suffered due to medical negligence you may be entitled to compensation. Contact Attorney, David Hunter, to schedule your free consultation today.

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