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3 Myths about Misdiagnoses Dispelled
Myths about misdiagnoses dispelled Physicians are generally trusted to provide the appropriate care for various types of injuries, diseases and other ailments. Unfortunately, however, problems can arise in the diagnostic process, complicating the delivery of proper care to ailing patients – and potentially putting them in harm’s way. Revealing th …
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Misdiagnoses Affect 1 in 20 Patients, Recent BMJ Study Reports
As many as 1 in every 20 patients – or approximately 12 million patients every year – is misdiagnosed in the U.S., a recent study published by the British Medical Journal (BMJ) has reported. This study, which was headed by Dr. Hardeep Singh at the Veterans Affairs Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety, focused on analyzing data co …
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Misdiagnoses and Medical Malpractice Claims (Part 2)
When failure to diagnose, misdiagnoses or other diagnostic errors occur, injured people will likely be entitled to compensation for such malpractice. Concluding the two-part blog Misdiagnoses and Medical Malpractice Claims, here, we will highlight some shocking statistics related to the occurrence of diagnostic errors in U.S. medical facilities. These mis …
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Misdiagnoses and Medical Malpractice Claims (Part 1)
Although doctors are trained medical professionals, they can make mistakes just like any other human. However, when these mistakes occur during the diagnostic process, the results can be catastrophic, especially if: As many as 1 in every 5 patients in the U.S. will be the victim of a misdiagnosis or a diagnostic error at some point in his lifetime. T …
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