Failure to Diagnose

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...

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...