Category: Misdiagnosis

There are a vast array of tests and procedures done to determine if the symptoms a patient is presenting with is, in fact, a type of cancer, but in the strata of difficult to detect cancers, some remain more challenging to identify than others.  In fact, one study shows six out of 11 types of…

A delayed diagnosis in regards to any cancer can ultimately lead to complications and a higher staging, making this mistake incredibly detrimental, regardless of the specific disease. Some cancers, however, are more life-threatening than others, and among the more deadly is lung cancer.  If a diagnosis of lung cancer is missed, the efficacy of treatments…

The delayed diagnosis of any type of cancer can have disastrous effects on a patient yet, it is, in fact, the most prevalent cause of all medical malpractice cases.  This is no less true when it comes to colorectal cancer, also known as rectal or colon cancer. This cancer, specifically, is the third most common…

The inability to breathe can be terrifying and lead to lasting damage, in fact a human can only survive around two minutes without oxygen before permanent damage is likely to occur. One of the most serious  symptoms of an acute respiratory infection is restricted breathing – making respiratory illness an especially dangerous condition. In the…

Most people have experience with diagnostic radiology, as x-rays and other types of imaging are used in the diagnosis of many conditions and illnesses, but what they may not know, is radiology is a highly effective, common way to treat disease. This is known as Interventional radiology (IR). Becoming an interventional radiologist requires years of…

Prenatal genetic testing can be a powerful tool for parents. Proper diagnosis gives parents the opportunity to make informed medical decisions, either to prepare for a child with special needs or for termination of pregnancy. There may be recourse for parents of children with negligently undiagnosed prenatal genetic conditions. What are genetic disorders? Changes within…

Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States. A Johns Hopkins study found more than 250,000 people in the U.S. die every year from medical mistakes, making it the third-leading cause of death after heart disease and cancer. Other studies have found the number to be higher than 400,000 deaths…

Medical malpractice cases occur when a healthcare professional negligently causes an injury, or other damages to a patient, and the patient or their family files a claim. Health records will be referred to in medical malpractice lawsuits in order to determine when and/or why a physician made a choice to diagnose or treat a patient.…

License Revocation for Medical Malpractice in Oregon Medical malpractice occurs when a doctor or other healthcare professional fails to properly diagnose or treat a patient. This can lead to claims filed for damages incurred by injured patients. In some cases, after an investigation by the Oregon Medical Board, a physician’s medical license will be revoked.…

It is an unfortunate fact that in the doctor’s office, women’s symptoms often are dismissed or underreported. Doctors may attribute indigestion, headaches or chest pain as symptoms of stress; or women may disregard such symptoms and not tell their doctors about the health issues they are experiencing. Just because a woman’s symptoms seem common, they…