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It is a common misconception that medical malpractice only involves major surgical mishaps such as wrong limb amputation or the leaving of objects in the body, but many medical malpractice cases do not involve surgery in any way. One of the most common forms of medical malpractice is called failure to diagnose.
Failure to diagnose cases make up about 40 percent of medical malpractice lawsuits. If you or someone you love has been the victim of a negligent doctor who failed to diagnose a major disease or disorder, contact the St. Petersburg personal injury lawyers of Beltz & Ruth, P.A. by calling 800-931-4369 today.
Failure to diagnose typically happens when a physician fails to spend the amount of time that is necessary to properly diagnose a disorder. The doctors who diagnose diseases incorrectly tend to jump to conclusions instead of performing the proper tests that must be performed in order to come up with the correct diagnosis.
Failure to diagnose in certain situations, such as with cancer, can lead to the eventual death of the patient because valuable treatment time has been lost.
People who can be held liable for failure to diagnose include:
- Doctors
- Nurse practitioners--these types of nurses are allowed to diagnose conditions and prescribe drugs
- Dentists
Don’t let negligent doctors get away with messing up your life. Hold negligent medical professionals accountable for the damage they cause.
If you or someone you love has been the victim of failure to diagnose, contact the St. Petersburg personal injury lawyers of Beltz & Ruth, P.A. by calling 800-931-4369 today.