You go to the doctor because something does not feel right. Maybe you have persistent pain, unusual fatigue, shortness of breath, severe headaches, unexplained weight loss, or another symptom that concerns you. The doctor tells you there is nothing serious to worry about and sends you home. Weeks or months later, you learn that something was wrong.
Cancer. Heart disease. An aneurysm. An infection. Another serious medical condition that might have been treated differently if it had been recognized sooner.
When that happens, an obvious question follows:
What happens if a doctor misses a serious diagnosis in Massachusetts?
A missed diagnosis does not automatically mean medical malpractice occurred. Some illnesses are difficult to identify, symptoms can overlap, and even competent physicians do not diagnose every condition immediately.
But a missed diagnosis in Massachusetts may become a medical malpractice issue when a healthcare provider fails to
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