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The first step in providing curative treatment to a patient is to correctly diagnose his or her condition. If a doctor delivers a wrong diagnosis, however, the applied treatment will likely do little to help the patient. As a result, the patient can suffer from a dangerous delay in treatment. In certain situations, this can make the difference between life and death.
The Vancouver failure to diagnose attorneys of Fuller & Fuller can provide you with valuable legal support if you have been a victim of a dangerous diagnostic error. To schedule a free initial consultation with one of our experienced lawyers, call our offices today at 800-570-4878.
Doctors should have the knowledge and skills to accurately diagnose their patients or refer them onto specialists when necessary. When they fail to do so, they commit a specific form of medical malpractice: failure to diagnose. Unfortunately, this type of mistake can have devastating consequences, particularly in patients suffering from aggressive and life-threatening illnesses, such as the following:
When doctors don't recognize telltale symptoms, refer to specialists if need be, communicate clearly with their patients, or stay up-to-date with medical developments, they run a high risk of failing to correctly diagnose their patients. As a result, these suffering individuals, as well as their families, will face the physical, emotional, and financial consequences.
If you have suffered the tragic consequences of a diagnostic error, then you deserve to claim damages. The Vancouver failure to diagnose attorneys of Fuller & Fuller can help you take aggressive legal action today. To speak with one of our experienced lawyers, contact our offices at 800-570-4878.