Our medical malpractice attorneys have frequently written about the severe consequences, and legal liability, associated with the failure to diagnose a particular condition or disease. But what if the doctor fails to make any real diagnosis at all? The complete failure to diagnose a condition can be one of the most devastating things a patient… Read More
Failure to Diagnose Skin Cancer
In recent years, the mortality rate (i.e., the number of deaths) for many cancers has declined. Skin cancer is the exception to this trend: death from skin cancer is actually on the rise. This is despite improved treatment options, and greater public awareness. The problem? The failure to diagnose skin cancer by inexperienced primary care… Read More