Misdiagnosis
Conditions that commonly get misdiagnosed
While doctors don’t have to be perfect, they must still provide patients in Cincinnati, Ohio, with the best possible level of care, including a proper diagnosis. Misdiagnosis is a common form of medical malpractice that occurs for about 12 million patients annually. Several conditions have a high rate of misdiagnosis since their symptoms overlap with…
Read MoreMisdiagnosis of ear cancers
Cancer is one of the leading diseases afflicting residents of Ohio and throughout the United States. Unfortunately, every year people are misdiagnosed when it comes to different types of cancer, including cancers associated with the ear. Common Types of cancer afflicting the ear There are a pair of cancers that most commonly impact a person’s…
Read MoreHow misdiagnoses may affect cardiac patients
Many people are aware that heart disease is one of the most common causes of death of people living in Ohio and across the rest of the country. In fact, the numbers show that heart disease occurs at the same rate among both men and women. However, even with everything doctors know about heart disease,…
Read MoreFailure to Diagnose a Blood Clot Leads to an Amputation
When she was just 18-years-old, Ms. Schneider saw Dr. Huribal for pain in her left leg, but the doctor failed to diagnose the blood clot that was causing the pain. When the pain grew worse, Schneider went to Griffin Hospital, where she was also sent home because the doctors there also failed to diagnose the…
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