Diagnostic errors occur often and can be hard to prevent. Johns Hopkins Medicine explains the funding and research in the area of diagnosis errors is not as robust as it needs to be. However, there are still things that providers can do to help avoid errors and ensure...
Is cerebral palsy due to medical malpractice?
New Mexico parents who have a child that suffers from cerebral palsy know how devastating it can be. While sometimes this diagnosis is considered to be an act of god, more research has come out about it being a result of medical malpractice. It’s important for parents...
When doctors fail to diagnose preeclampsia
Preeclampsia and similar diseases linked to high blood pressure in expectant mothers are some of the leading causes of maternal illness, maternal mortality, and birth injuries. In most cases, preeclampsia is detected when an expectant mother receives at least two...
Misdiagnosing or failing to diagnose illnesses
The Journal of Clinical Oncology states that cancer misdiagnoses happen about 28% of the time. For certain forms of cancer, the rate of failure to diagnose or misdiagnosis is up to 44%. Some of the reasons for misdiagnoses include an incomplete medical history,...
The rate of rosacea misdiagnoses among people with darker skin
People in New Mexico can find themselves dealing with a wide range of potential ailments. One problematic condition is rosacea, which causes pain and discomfort. Unfortunately, it's also something that many medical professionals misdiagnose. Here's a closer look at...
Lyme disease and misdiagnoses
Residents of Albuquerque and other parts of New Mexico might want to learn more about how Lyme disease is often mistaken for the flu. Delaying treatment for Lyme disease could lead to severe and debilitating symptoms. It can also be dangerous. According to a professor...
Doctors often ignore or misdiagnose ear cancer cases
Ear cancer is a rare condition, generally beginning as one of the various types of skin cancer in nearby areas such as the ear lobe or other surrounding tissue, However, if left untreated, ear cancer can have serious consequences for New Mexico residents. Early signs...
Signs to look for when it comes to moles vs. skin cancer
One of the most important things about cancer is that the earlier you catch it, the better your diagnosis. Early detection can help doctors aggressively treat cancer so that you have a better chance of survival. One thing about skin cancer is that it’s very confusing...
Failure to diagnose and medical malpractice
Medical malpractice in New Mexico takes a variety of forms. One type that is unfortunately quite common is a failure to diagnose in a proper or timely manner a particular illness, disease or condition. A failure to diagnose properly can have serious and sometimes...
Are signs of cataracts easy to miss?
Like gray hair and wrinkles, cataracts are a part of aging. Cataracts are a build-up of broken-down protein on the lens of the eye that can lead to difficulty seeing and blindness. By 80 years old, about half of New Mexico residents will have had cataract surgery or...
