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Payouts for a cancer misdiagnosis can vary widely based on the claim’s circumstances. Therefore, there is no set average settlement for injuries and damages caused by diagnostic errors. A cancer misdiagnosis can be a life-or-death mistake, resulting in unnecessary suffering and potentially avoidable financial losses. If you suffered harm due to medical negligence, continue...

Even without a medical degree, you know that misdiagnosis through mistakes or delays can lead to serious patient harm. However, there is another aspect of diagnosis errors that you might not expect: Overdiagnosis, which the American Journal of Epidemiology defines as identifying a medical condition that would not otherwise go on to cause patient...

For patients with concerns about cancer, awaiting diagnosis from a health care provider is an emotional roller coaster. Those who receive good news will be elated, while a patient’s life will be turned around upon hearing that a medical condition is cancerous. Unfortunately, statistics indicate that individuals in either group could be shocked to...

Misdiagnosis is often referred to as the “blind spot” of the medical field, akin to when motorists do not see an obstacle because they just did not look hard enough. The comparison might be a stretch, but eliminating diagnostic errors remains one of the most important imperatives in medicine. In hospital emergency departments, the...

The butterfly-shaped gland known as the thyroid handles functions within the human body that might surprise you given its seemingly diminutive stature. This gland is responsible for ensuring many important organs work, including the brain, liver, heart, skin, and kidneys. As a result, when you experience issues with your thyroid, other implications will inevitably...

One of the most damaging types of medical errors made by Florida health care providers is misdiagnosis. Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medical report that the most common medical conditions that lead to diagnostic errors include failure to identify stroke, lung cancer, and blood infections, but issues with spinal cord misdiagnosis are also cause for...

When you learn that someone suffers a stroke every 40 seconds in the US, it is easy to understand why the American Heart Association (AHA) established National Stroke Awareness Month back in May 1989. More than three decades later, the event going on throughout May 2021 will continue to focus on informing the public...

You would never expect that health care professionals could be guilty of allowing bias to affect the practice of medicine, but it’s a bigger problem than you think. According to findings from a survey published by WebMD, as many as 4 in 10 physicians admit that preconceived notions about a patient affect their judgment...

Being told you have cancer is a stressful and devastating health event, but finding out that your physician made an error or delayed the diagnosis can be even more shocking. A cancer misdiagnosis can have profound consequences for a patient because early detection is essential for successful treatment. Mistakes can cause patients to lose...