Saturday, August 28, 2010

Misdiagnosis and Medical Malpractice

By James Witherspoon
A common cause of medical malpractice today is the misdiagnosis of a person's illness. The consequences of a professional making this mistake can take high tolls on the victim's life. If health care costs or other pain and suffering occurs to an individual of misdiagnosis, it is possible for them to receive compensation. In these cases it is important to expose the mistakes made in

misdiagnosis. Taking this step can also get the compensation that is rightfully owed to the victims and their families.

Types of Misdiagnosis
There are many versions of misdiagnosis that result in this possibly severe pain and suffering. They include a professional not diagnosing a disease or incorrectly diagnosing a disease that should have been recognized based on the health information they were given.

Delaying the diagnosis of disease and thus delaying treatment is a form of malpractice in which an individual's suffering increases due to the sometimes quick progression of certain diseases. If there is an underlying cause of a disease that is misread or overlooked, it can result in serious health problems due to the disease being left untreated.

The well-trained professionals in this country bear no excuse for improper diagnosis of their patients. The health care we pay for is governed by rules and has high standards. When a medical professional fails to meet these standards, they are held accountable for their actions. Malpractice suits can be filed against these offenders in order for the victims and their loved ones receive compensation for their hardship.

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