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Topic: Misdiagnosis


In the News (Wed 9 Dec 09)

  
  Bipolar Disorder: Encyclopedia of Medicine
Manic episodes in these age groups are typically characterized by more psychotic features than in adults, which may lead to a misdiagnosis of schizophrenia.
Bipolar children are easily distracted, impulsive, and hyperactive, which can lead to a misdiagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Furthermore, their aggression often leads to violence, which may be misdiagnosed as a conduct disorder.
health.enotes.com /medicine-encyclopedia/bipolar-disorder   (2925 words)

  
 Carpal tunnel syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The most common cause of failure is incorrect diagnosis, and it should be noted that this surgery will only fix carpal tunnel syndrome, and will not relieve symptoms with alternate causes.
Recurrence is rare, and apparent recurrence usually results from a misdiagnosis of another problem.
Complications can occur, but serious ones are infrequent to rare.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Carpal_tunnel_syndrome   (3969 words)

  
 Llewellyn Encyclopedia: Psychic Healing
This type of psychic surgery is a total, ruthless, con-game played on those who hope for a cure which cannot be promised by anyone.
In the few cases where there have been cures as a result of this "therapy," it is only because there has either been a misdiagnosis or the client has spontaneously healed himself or herself.
Or worse, successful cases of such "healings" may be attempts at collusion for the pulse of fraud.
www.llewellynencyclopedia.com /article/312   (1021 words)

  
 Cancer Misdiagnosis Lawyers - Cancer Misdiagnosis attorneys - law firms, treatments, diagnosis, legal resources
Victims of cancer misdiagnosis may be treated for and "cured" of a cancer they never had in the first place, or the cancer that they have may not be properly diagnosed, causing delay in treatment.
If you, or someone close to you has been the victim of medical malpractice or negligence through misdiagnosis of cancer, you may be entitled to compensation.
If the standards of medical care in your community were not met in their professional treatment of you, they may be liable for damages in your case.
www.cancermisdiagnosisattorneys.com   (2731 words)

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