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Connecticut Woman Tragically Loses Husband After Depression Misdiagnosis

December 28, 2023

Doctors, nurses, psychologists, or anyone with medical training should be equipped with the proper knowledge and resources to help patients in need. When a doctor...

Too Little, Too Late: The Consequences of Failing to Timely Diagnose Lung Cancer

May 17, 2023

The leading cause of cancer death in the United States is lung cancer. It is estimated that more than 20% of all cancer deaths that...

The Importance of a Second Opinion: Prevalence and Consequences of Disease Misdiagnosis

January 17, 2023

Many people receiving treatment from a medical provider wonder if they should seek a second opinion from another provider and how a desire to do...

The Importance of Being Heart Smart: Gender Disparity in the Misdiagnosis of Heart Attacks

August 30, 2022

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States, responsible for 1...

Here’s What You Need To Know About Pre-existing Conditions In Medical Malpractice

March 17, 2021

Health care providers make mistakes, just like everyone else. However, since errors in the medical setting can often have devastating effects on patients and their...

Misdiagnosis Is the Most Common Form of Medical Malpractice. What Does This Mean for You?

January 12, 2020

When you seek medical treatment at your doctor’s office, a clinic, or the hospital, you expect to receive an accurate diagnosis. After all, accurately diagnosing...

Understanding the True Risks of Misdiagnosed Stroke

July 17, 2017

Malpractice Attorneys Fighting for Victims of Misdiagnosed Strokes in Connecticut A stroke is a form of brain attack. It can happen to anyone at any...

Will More Monitoring Decrease Medical Errors?

April 6, 2016

Most Americans will receive some sort of wrong diagnosis at least once in their life, according to a report issued by the Institute of Medicine....

Misdiagnosis – A Growing Issue

September 2, 2015

In the United States, there are an estimated 12 million adults who seek outpatient medical care and are misdiagnosed. The study released by BMJ Quality...

The Difference Between Misdiagnosis and Delayed Diagnosis

August 12, 2015

The most common types of medical malpractice, misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis, account for approximately 40 percent of all malpractice cases. Unfortunately, both forms of diagnosis...