If a doctor misdiagnoses your medical condition, and this mistake leads to pain or suffering, you can sue them for medical negligence.
Medical misdiagnosis occurs when a healthcare professional fails to investigate symptoms correctly, or fails to identify the condition correctly. It may also be due to a misinterpretation of test results.
A misdiagnosis could mean that you undergo unnecessary treatment or take the wrong medicines. Depending on the nature of the condition you’ve been wrongly told you have, they might be psychological and emotional consequences with significant impacts on your life.
If you suffer a delayed diagnosis, you may not receive the treatment you needed and your condition could become worse.
GP Negligence Claims can be complex, especially if they involve multiple factors over a long period of time. It is vital that you seek reliable, professional legal advice before pursuing a claim.
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