Diagnostic Errors

Read malpractice claims and case studies alleging diagnostic errors.

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Failure to treat plagiocephaly in a timely manner
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November 1, 2023
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Case Studies

Failure to treat plagiocephaly in a timely manner

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Failure to diagnose and treat knee infection
A physician examining a patient's knee.
October 31, 2023
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Case Studies

Failure to diagnose and treat knee infection

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Failure to manage postpartum symptoms
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August 24, 2023
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Case Studies

Failure to manage postpartum symptoms

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Failure to timely diagnose and treat urinary tract infection
A doctor in a hospital with a patient in the background.
June 14, 2023
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Case Studies

Failure to timely diagnose and treat urinary tract infection

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Failure to diagnose aortic rupture in a timely manner
A woman clutching her chest.
December 15, 2022
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Case Studies

Failure to diagnose aortic rupture in a timely manner

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Failure to diagnose pulmonary embolism
A physician and a patient looking at a chest x ray..
June 8, 2022
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Case Studies

Failure to diagnose pulmonary embolism

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Delay in diagnosis of compartment syndrome
A surgeon and two assistants in the operating room.
June 8, 2022
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Case Studies

Delay in diagnosis of compartment syndrome

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Failure to recognize sepsis
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November 11, 2021
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Case Studies

Failure to recognize sepsis

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Failure to order appropriate tests
A physician sitting a desk using a computer and filling out a form.
October 14, 2021
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Case Studies

Failure to order appropriate tests

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Failure to diagnose necrotizing fasciitis
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October 14, 2021
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Case Studies

Failure to diagnose necrotizing fasciitis

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Failure to diagnose herniated disc
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October 14, 2021
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Case Studies

Failure to diagnose herniated disc

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Failure to diagnose bacterial endocarditis
A person in scrubs holding a lab collection swab.
October 14, 2021
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Failure to diagnose bacterial endocarditis

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