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Misdiagnosis Questions & Advice

Is my doctor responsible for not diagnosing my pancreatic cancer earlier?

I complained to my physician over the course of six months about abdominal pains.  He ran some initial tests that did not detect anything unusual.  ...

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When is a doctor legally liable for missing a cancer diagnosis?

My doctor diagnosed me as having mastitis after my breasts became red and swollen.  After weeks of treatment with antibiotics, my condition had not i...

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Can I sue my doctor for not finding out about my heart disease before it got so bad?

I recently had a heart attack and had to be rushed to the emergency room.  The doctors informed me that I had an advanced form of coronary artery dis...

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My prostate cancer was not diagnosed for over two years and allowed to spread. Can the doctor be held legall liable?

I was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer, but my primary care physician was unable to diagnose my condition.  After consultation with a speciali...

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Can a doctor be sued for missing symptoms of cancer?

Can a doctor be sued for missing symptoms of cancer?

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Can I file a suit against a doctor that missed my heart failure symptoms?

Can I file a suit against a doctor that missed my heart failure symptoms?

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My doctor failed to see the warning signs of my stroke. Can he be held legally liable?

My doctor failed to see the warning signs of my stroke. Can he be held legally liable?

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My cancer went undiagnosed for three years, and now it has spread. Is this medical negligence?

I went to my primary care physician complaining of low back pain.  He said he couldn’t find anything wrong with me and did not order any tests or...

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Can I file a lawsuit for misdiagnosis of breast cancer?

I am 28 years old and found a suspicious lump.  My doctor referred me to a surgeon who misdiagnosed a cancerous breast lump as benign.  He relied ...

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Can you sue a doctor for misdiagnosing a disease?

I recently went to my doctor complaining of pain near the middle of my abdomen.  My doctor diagnosed me as having gastroenteritis and prescribed me...

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Is the doctor responsible for making a wrong medical diagnosis?

After several episodes of rectal bleeding, I visited my primary care physician who diagnosed me with hemorrhoids.  He did not perform a digital rec...

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Is a diabetes misdiagnosis considered malpractice?

Over the last few years, I've been dealing with extreme sluggishness and frequent urination. My previous doctor suggested that I was suffering from ...

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Can my doctor be held liable for not diagnosing my heart disease?

I have been going to the doctor every year for physicals. Lat year, I switched doctors. My new doctor diagnosed me with heart disease and told me...

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Is misdiagnosed tubal pregnancy grounds for a malpractice lawsuit?

I went to the doctor after having taken a pregnancy test, hoping to have a child, but the doctor said the test was wrong. I continued to feel sick a...

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Can I file a medical malpractice lawsuit for a case of misdiagnosis?

I went to the hospital complaining of chest pains, and I was dignosed with strained muscles. The next day, I had a heart attack, and it turns out I ...

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My Husband Died of a Heart Attack. Can I Sue the Doctor or Hospital?

Question:My husband died 18 months ago from a heart attack. I took him to the hospital because he was complaining of chest pains. At the hospital, the...

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