Man Sues Hospital..
#11
Originally Posted by bonnie94ssei
I wonder how they would diagnose someone with pancreatic cancer unless they were sure there was a tumor. I guess what they thought was a tumor was something else. :? Probably did other tests that may have confused the two.
Often a diagnosis (in general terms) is made by a specific set of criteria. Some patients haven't "read the book" and present slightly different than what is expected. This can make the accuracy of a diagnosis subject to a larger margin of error.
#12
Originally Posted by bonnie94ssei
Damn doctors and their guesswork.
when someone dies isnt exactly up to the doctors.
#13
Originally Posted by jwakamud
Originally Posted by bonnie94ssei
Damn doctors and their guesswork.
when someone dies isnt exactly up to the doctors.
Ddalder, I researched right after I posted and did find out some complications in diagnosing based on certain tests. I tried to find some stats on how often it can be misdiagnosed, but didn't.
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