When you do not feel well and home remedies are not working, you see a doctor to help you understand what is wrong. You rely on their experience and skill to determine your medical condition and provide the right course of treatment after that. They must make the...
Failure to Diagnose
Failure to Diagnose
Recognize the signs of delayed traumatic brain injury
A car accident can happen at any time, resulting in life-changing injuries. While a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is often recognizable from bleeding, slurred speech, or unconsciousness, some car crash victims may experience symptoms days or even months after the...
How medical malpractice can lead to SJS and TEN
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are flip sides of the same condition. They’re both deadly allergic reactions to common medications. So, what’s the difference? SJS means that less than 30% of a victim’s skin is affected by the...
Medical misdiagnosis affects millions of patients every year
As a society, we place great faith in what our doctors tell us. When people go to a doctor and ask what is wrong with them, they tend to believe what their doctors say. A misdiagnosis, therefore, can have severe consequences. It could further harm the patient's...