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When Doctors Over Diagnose a Condition (Part B)

Consequences of Over Diagnosis or Incorrect Diagnosis

There can be dire consequences when a healthcare provider over diagnoses conditions or provides an incorrect diagnosis. This can lead to a delay in the patient receiving the correct type of treatment or they may end up receiving the wrong treatment for their condition.

As a result of delayed treatment, or the wrong kind of treatment, patients may experience serious complications both from the lack of treatment for their actual condition and the effects of the treatments or medications for the incorrect diagnosis. If medical negligence led to your incorrect diagnosis, you may be eligible to file an Illinois medical malpractice claim in order to recover damages for the pain and suffering, medical costs and other financial and emotional considerations that have been caused by this type of medical negligence.

An Aurora medical malpractice lawyer will work to help you each step of the way and explain any complexities or challenges involved in your Illinois medical malpractice claim.

Common Conditions That Doctors Over Diagnose

There are some conditions that are more likely than others to be over diagnosed. This can result in a patient being seriously injured because they are not getting treated for the right condition or they are undergoing treatment that is unnecessary.

Some of the common conditions that doctors over diagnose include:

• Alzheimer's disease - since Alzheimer's disease is a prominent medical condition in aging adults, many other alternative conditions are overlooked when a deteriorating mental capacity is observed.
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) - this condition is often over diagnosed, which may result in other behavioral issues being ignored as well as unnecessary medication being prescribed.
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - may be overlooking other possible chronic digestive conditions like Crohn's disease or Celiac disease.
• Lyme disease - non-specific symptoms and a lack of definitive tests have shifted this condition from being under diagnosed to over diagnosed in recent years as more people become aware of it.

How an Aurora Medical Malpractice Lawyer Can Help

If you have suffered injuries because your healthcare provider has given you an incorrect diagnosis, you may be eligible to file an Illinois medical malpractice claim. An Aurora medical malpractice lawyer can evaluate your case and help you determine if a healthcare provider is liable for your injuries.

Contacting an Aurora Medical Malpractice Lawyer

At the Law Offices of Barry G. Doyle, P.C, our Aurora medical malpractice attorneys will examine all aspects of your claim, determine liability, and aggressively pursue the full amount of compensation due to you or your loved one for any injuries or loss of life that are a result of medical malpractice. Contact us today for a free case evaluation - 312-263-1080.

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