MISDIAGNOSIS VS. DELAYED DIAGNOSIS: HOW OFTEN DOES IT OCCUR?

Misdiagnosis and Delayed Diagnosis are two of the most common forms of unsafe medical care. Reports suggest that upwards of 40% of medical malpractice cases involve either a misdiagnosis or a delay in diagnosis. Both of which pose serious patient safety issues, including death. Misdiagnosis occurs when a doctor diagnoses his patient with the wrong illness or Read More