What Are The Most Common Medical Misdiagnosis?
June 4, 2020
Patients expect a high standard of care when they check themselves into a hospital, clinic, or medical office. Unfortunately, death and chronic disabilities can arise from an error in diagnosis (misdiagnosis). Given a doctor’s rigorous training and years of education, one may think that misdiagnosis only occurs on television. However, 12 million people are impacted by medical diagnostic errors each year, and an estimated 40,000-80,000 people die from these complications every year, according to Healthline. Why do medical misdiagnoses occur? Continue reading to learn more. The Reasons Why Misdiagnosis is Common No adequate training for advanced diseases: Thousands