Accurate and timely diagnosis is crucial in healthcare. To achieve this, healthcare professionals have a responsibility to be thorough. This means ordering necessary tests, carefully considering symptoms, and administering appropriate treatments.

Misdiagnosis malpractice occurs far too often in the medical world. Missed diagnoses of cancer, for example, are a startlingly common form of malpractice. Not every instance of misdiagnosis is considered malpractice, however. To determine whether a misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose qualifies as malpractice, the following conditions must be evident:

1. There was an established relationship between the doctor and patient;

2. The doctor or healthcare professional deviated from the accepted standard of care, breaching the duty of care owed to the patient; and

3. The misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose resulted in a lack of treatment, a delay in treatment, or direct harm or injury to the patient.

If you were misdiagnosed by a doctor or healthcare professional and suffered harm as a result, we want to hear about your case. Our experienced misdiagnosis lawyers have the knowledge needed to assess your situation and, if possible, help you obtain the compensation you deserve for your injuries. Contact Pribanic & Pribanic online or by phone today.

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