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When Doctors Fail to Diagnose an Underlying Disease (Part A)

When you go to a physician you have certain expectations. You expect him to answer your questions, listen to your concerns and take the time to explore remedies from every angle.

When a doctor’s mistake causes illness or injury, he could be liable for worsening your health problems – this is also known as medical malpractice. There are many types of doctor’s mistakes that are considered medical malpractice, such as prescribing an incorrect drug, misdiagnosing a symptom and failing to detect an underlying or associated, and possibly fatal, disease. When a doctor’s mistake causes your underlying or associated disease to be left untreated, you do have the option to seek compensation for your condition in a Chicago medical malpractice claim.

Overview of Underlying DiseasesAn underlying disease is a disease or condition that may not be readily apparent, but is the actual cause of the symptoms that brought a patient to the physician.

An associated disease is a disease that commonly (or uncommonly) accompanies the patient’s main illness.

If a doctor’s mistake results in a failure to diagnose an underlying or associated disease, it can go untreated, worsen and have serious consequences for the patient.

While doctors are highly trained professionals, they can make mistakes like anyone else. Busy and rushed doctors may miss the signs of an underlying or associated illness.

Sometimes, ineffective doctor-patient communication is the culprit for a doctor’s mistake, or simple carelessness on the part of the physician. Whatever the reason for a doctor’s mistake, failure to diagnose an underlying or associated disease can have a negative impact on a patient’s life.

Medical care from your physician must always meet a certain standard. If you feel your doctor’s mistake resulted in a failure to diagnose an underlying or associated disease, you should contact a Chicago medical malpractice attorney as soon as possible.

A Chicago medical malpractice attorney will investigate your doctor’s mistake and determine if you have grounds for a Chicago medical malpractice claim. Then your Chicago medical malpractice attorney can assist you in filing the claim and can represent you to reach a settlement negotiation or courtroom verdict.

Having a caring, knowledgeable Chicago medical malpractice attorney on your side can make all the difference for you.

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