Cuando uno no se siente bien, cuando está enfermo o siente dolor y no sabe cuál es el problema ni qué hacer al respecto, cuenta con que su médico utilice sus conocimientos, formación y experiencia para darle respuesta a la pregunta: "¿Qué me pasa?". Por desgracia, la respuesta no siempre es sencilla. De hecho, con una frecuencia alarmante, los médicos se equivocan en la respuesta a esa pregunta.
As a result of a misdiagnosis, a patient may not receive the life-saving treatments he or she needs. Unnecessary surgeries or medication may be recommended, and other inappropriate courses of treatment could actually make the patient’s condition worse. If doctors, oncologists, radiologists, and other healthcare professionals are negligent in making their determinations as to a patient’s condition, such conduct could be the basis of a medical malpractice claim. In fact, one study concluded that misdiagnoses are the leading cause of medical malpractice payouts, totaling nearly $39 billion over 25 years.
At the Patrick Yancey Law Firm, our experienced medical malpractice lawyers help individuals and families who have been harmed or suffered losses as a result of a misdiagnosis. A Houma misdiagnosis lawyers works tirelessly to obtain compensation for victims of medical malpractice and have the experience and commitment to hold physicians accountable for avoidable mistakes like misdiagnoses.
Misdiagnoses result in thousands of serious medical problems and deaths every year. A study in the medical journal BMJ Quality & Safety concluded that approximately 12 million American adults are misdiagnosed each year, equaling 1 of every 20 patients. The study found that in about half of those cases, the incorrect diagnosis had the potential to cause the patient severe harm.
Los diagnósticos erróneos de cáncer fueron algunos de los más comunes, junto con los diagnósticos incorrectos de infecciones, embolias pulmonares, infartos de miocardio y enfermedades cardiovasculares.
A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that some of the most common reasons for misdiagnosis include:
A pesar de lo difícil que puede ser a veces hacer el diagnóstico correcto, puede ser aún más difícil cuestionar la conducta de un médico y demostrar que incumplió la norma de atención requerida al evaluar a un paciente y diagnosticar una enfermedad.
The misdiagnosis attorneys at the Patrick Yancey Law Firm not only have a mastery of the law but also have the knowledge, courtroom skills, and resources to effectively explain complex medical issues to a jury and expose medical negligence. Our fierce advocacy has earned us a reputation as champions for Louisianans who have been hurt or lost a loved one because of medical malpractice.
If you believe that a doctor or other healthcare professional misdiagnosed your medical condition or that of a loved one, please call us today to arrange for your free initial case evaluation. Our Houma medical misdiagnosis lawyer welcomes the opportunity to assist you.
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