Diagnostic Errors

Read malpractice claims and case studies alleging diagnostic errors.

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About Diagnostic Errors

Failure to diagnose pulmonary embolism
June 8, 2022
Case Studies

Failure to diagnose pulmonary embolism

Delay in diagnosis of compartment syndrome
June 8, 2022
Case Studies

Delay in diagnosis of compartment syndrome

Failure to recognize sepsis
November 11, 2021
Case Studies

Failure to recognize sepsis

Failure to order appropriate tests
October 14, 2021
Case Studies

Failure to order appropriate tests

Failure to diagnose necrotizing fasciitis
October 14, 2021
Case Studies

Failure to diagnose necrotizing fasciitis

Failure to diagnose herniated disc
October 14, 2021
Case Studies

Failure to diagnose herniated disc

Failure to diagnose bacterial endocarditis
October 14, 2021
Case Studies

Failure to diagnose bacterial endocarditis

Failure to diagnose fracture
September 21, 2021
Case Studies

Failure to diagnose fracture

Patient injury during colposcopy
September 20, 2021
Case Studies

Patient injury during colposcopy

Failure to diagnose postoperative infection
September 20, 2021
Case Studies

Failure to diagnose postoperative infection

Failure to diagnose a foreign body and to follow up
September 15, 2021
Case Studies

Failure to diagnose a foreign body and to follow up

Delay in diagnosing colon cancer
August 4, 2021
Case Studies

Delay in diagnosing colon cancer

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