FAILURE TO diagnose

Failure to Diagnose a Medical Condition

The failure to diagnose a medical condition includes misdiagnosis (misinterpreting the signs or symptoms and mistaking them for something else) and improper monitoring. A failure to diagnose a medical condition can lead to delayed treatment, which might have mitigated or eliminated your injury or loved one's death.

Medical Conditions Most Often Affected By a Failure to Diagnose

• Cancer - including breast cancer, cervical cancer, lung cancer, and prostate cancer
• Heart conditions - including heart attacks, strokes, or other cardiac (heart) conditions
• Meningitis - including septicemia (septicaemia) and other meningococcal diseases
• Fractures - including hip and joint fractures
• Fetal distress - including a baby's lack of oxygen

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