Diagnostic errors might be relatively common
Patients who seek treatment from Ohio doctors may feel as if they are the victims of a missed diagnosis or a misdiagnosis. A missed diagnosis occurs when a doctor fails to determine what health condition a person is experiencing. A misdiagnosis occurs when a patient does not have the illness or other ailment that a…
Read MorePOTS, a Disorder Easy to Misdiagnose
Ohio residents, especially women under 35, need to know about a disorder called postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. It affects the autonomic nervous system, which is the part of the nervous system that controls the internal organs without one’s conscious effort and, thus, has control over things like heart rate, blood pressure and digestion. It is…
Read MoreWomen are routinely misdiagnosed by doctors
It isn’t uncommon for a woman in Ohio or elsewhere who is having a heart attack to be diagnosed with anxiety or another health condition. This is because women don’t necessarily experience the traditional symptoms of a heart attack such as pain in the jaw or left arm. A female who is having a stroke…
Read MoreFailure to diagnose can lead to unnecessary, dangerous treatment
When Ohio residents have medical concerns, the first step is to see a medical professional for a diagnosis. If there is a failure to diagnose the problem accurately, it can exacerbate it. If a person is diagnosed with a condition and receives treatment for it only to find out they did not have it at…
Read MoreMedical Students struggle to diagnose skin conditions in people of color
In Ohio, patients depend on the correct diagnosis of dermatologic skin conditions. This is especially important when there are problems such as skin cancer that depend on a timely diagnosis and treatment. However, medical students, who eventually end up in a position where they can be diagnosing skin conditions, have difficulty when it comes to…
Read MorePatients’ health threatened by surgical errors
If you go in for surgery with an Ohio specialist, you expect to receive competent, respectful care that provides a long-term solution for your pain or illness. Unfortunately, not all surgeons live up to the standards of the profession, and the results for patients can be devastating. Any surgery poses a risk, but that risk…
Read MoreThe effort to prevent diagnostic errors
Roughly 12 million people in Ohio and throughout the country are misdiagnosed by a medical professional each year. Minorities are up to 30% more likely to be misdiagnosed than white patients. According to the Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine, up to 80,000 people die each year as a result of these errors. There are…
Read MoreWhy medical conditions aren’t properly diagnosed
If you have been improperly diagnosed by a doctor or other emergency room professional, you may have been the victim of medical malpractice. A failure to diagnose your malady in a timely manner may lead to a worsened condition, and whoever came up with the wrong diagnosis may be liable for damages. While any condition…
Read MoreVaping-related lung injuries liable to misdiagnosis
In January 2020, the Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians published a report showing how vaping-related lung injuries are liable to misdiagnosis. Ohio residents should know that if they are misdiagnosed, they run the risk of suffering from a progression of their disease. The report gives as an example the case of a…
Read MoreA skilled witness can deftly paint a clear picture of malpractice
The world of medicine is a complicated one, and it can be hard to educate a court enough to show them the validity of your case. But you don’t need to be up to the task since there are ways you can rely on professionals to do the job for you. Expert witnesses can bring…
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