Radiological Misdiagnosis
Posted in Medical Negligence on 18th Nov 2021
What is a Radiological Misdiagnosis
Diagnostic mistakes can happen across all areas of medicine, leading to different levels of consequences.
As medical imaging is a widely used source in overall diagnostic process for the majority of conditions, this can also lead it to be a heavy potential contributor to misdiagnosis. Radiology plays an essential part in not just the diagnosis but also the ongoing care of patients with long-term treatment needs.
A review found a real time error rate among radiologists in their day to day practices averages 3-5%,...
Complications v Negligence
Posted in Medical Negligence on 3rd Nov 2021
What is Actionable?
When you undergo a medical procedure, you will have, or certainly should have, a discussion with your doctor or surgeon about what you can expect from the procedure and the risks of that specific procedure. You will sign a consent form acknowledging the possibility that complications may occur. So, if something goes wrong and you suffer an injury following a procedure, can you bring a claim for negligence? The answer, in a nutshell, is yes if it can be shown that the complication was due to poor care.
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New technology helping to diagnose cancer...
Posted in Medical Negligence on 12th Mar 2021
The advancement of science and spotting cancer
The science is always advancing following which a lot of things need to adopt accordingly, including how the current laws adapt.
It is always positive when the science progresses in order to help patients. In this case we are referring to edible capsules with a camera inside that might help to diagnose patients with cancer and/or any other illness such as Crohn’s disease.
This is not a new invention per se, however, the new plan is to make it more accessible to patients under NHS in order to ensure...
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