Murang'a Woman Representative Sabina Chege says most Kenyans are seeking treatment from India because of
misdiagnosis.
13, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Type 1 diabetes diagnosis is missed less frequently when patients present during childhood or adolescence, but unlike in adults,
misdiagnosis in childhood is associated with an increased likelihood of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), according to a study published in the July issue of Clinical Diabetes.
Misdiagnosis a Leading Cause of Medical Malpractice Claims, Studies Show
Research Shows
Misdiagnosis a Leading Cause of Malpractice Claims
Delayed diagnosis and even
misdiagnosis for CPVT are not uncommon.
Here, the Paynters have alleged a negligent
misdiagnosis. Our supreme court has previously held that, in such cases, an actionable injury occurs when the
misdiagnosis causes a greater harm than existed at the time of the
misdiagnosis.
Therefore, we followed up and analyzed data from patients seen in our psychiatric specialist clinic receving treatment for bipolar disorder in order to further understand the reasons for
misdiagnosis.
Patients now have 2 1/2 years to file a claim from the date the
misdiagnosis is discovered by the patient, or the date it should have been reasonably discovered by the patient, rather than from the date the
misdiagnosis occurred.
However, it seems the
misdiagnosis is not be a product of Dr.
Wilkinson's to 15 months after when the
misdiagnosis was made.
55% reported at least one
misdiagnosis prior to receiving an accurate diagnosis; more than a third reported at least two misdiagnoses.
The report warned of avoiding a
misdiagnosis even when symptoms pointed to a common infection.
