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Misdiagnosis: How does it happen?

Dated : 24th March 2015

Misdiagnosis is when a patient is diagnosed with the wrong illness or injury by their doctor it can also be delayed diagnosis. Misdiagnosis can happen by accident, negligence, or errors in diagnostic tests.

Another possibility that there might be a misdiagnosis is when there is an error in the diagnostic tests. These tests can include laboratory tests, radiology films, and many others. The error can arise because of the diagnostic equipment being faulty or a human error. The results may have been read incorrectly by a technician or else an improper procedure used. This issue may not be the doctor’s fault, but maybe someone else like a technician. When misdiagnosis occurs, it can range from being a mild inconvenience to traumatizing.

Works Cited

1. Michon, Kathleen, J.D. "Medical Malpractice: Misdiagnosis and Delayed Diagnosis | Nolo.com." Nolo.com. NOLO Law for All, n.d. Web. 29 Mar. 2015. http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/medical-malpractice-misdiagnosis-delayed-diagnosis-32288.html.

2. N.d. Sunrise Detox. Web. 29 Mar. 2015. http://sunrisedetox.com/faq.html.