Failure To Diagnose: A Medical Error
A misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose a medical condition can be a life-threatening medical error. You rely on your doctor, physician assistants, nurses, lab technicians and other medical personnel to provide a diagnosis that is early and accurate: Your health may depend on it. Unfortunately, when a condition is misdiagnosed or diagnosis is delayed, it may result in life-changing injury or even death.Consequences Of Failure To Diagnose And Treat
When a condition goes undiagnosed, some examples of serious or fatal consequences:- Cancer may advance to an untreatable or “end stage.”
- A ruptured appendix may result in prolonged convalescence or death.
- Heart disease or heart attack could result in disability.
- Infection may require lengthy treatment, including IV antibiotics and surgery.