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Doctor wrongly diagnosed Illinois woman with cancer, lawsuit says

Jonathan Stone January 24, 2013 No Comments

When Chicago patients are diagnosed with cancer, they may assume their doctors have properly read and reviewed their medical tests to provide them with an accurate diagnosis. Patients also assume…

Should doctors use computer programs to diagnose health problems?

Jonathan Stone December 24, 2012 No Comments

As we have mentioned before on our Joliet medical malpractice law blog, it is important that doctors diagnose patients’ conditions as accurately and quickly as possible so that patients can…

Breast cancer misdiagnosis results in unnecessary mastectomy

Jonathan Stone November 21, 2012 No Comments

Last week on our Joliet medical malpractice law blog, we had mentioned that there is still much debate amongst medical professionals and patient safety groups about whether or not doctors…

Child infections can be deadly when doctors ignore warning signs

Jonathan Stone November 20, 2012 No Comments

When doctors misdiagnose a patient’s symptoms, the patient’s condition and symptoms are usually prolonged. In worst case scenarios, a wrongful death can result from a misdiagnosis, as was the case…

Patients and doctors need to communicate to avoid diagnosis errors

Jonathan Stone November 13, 2012 No Comments

An increasing number of physicians and public health authorities are questioning the continued over-testing of patients throughout the country. These medical professionals are particularly concerned about the potential for making…

Panels says ovarian cancer screenings should be limited

Jonathan Stone September 21, 2012 No Comments

Although patients living in Illinois may believe medical examinations only provide positive and effective results, some tests actually can be dangerous and give a misdiagnosis. This could result in unnecessary…

Misdiagnosis from hospital negligence: statistics alarming

Jonathan Stone September 7, 2012 No Comments

Our country has some of the best hospitals in the world, with trained doctors and specialists that treat everything from minor infections to very serious life-threatening illnesses. However, not all…

New test for heart attacks may be able to prevent misdiagnoses

Jonathan Stone September 7, 2012 No Comments

Many Chicago residents will suffer from a heart problem or a heart attack in their lifetimes. An accurate and timely diagnosis of a heart condition is imperative to help a…

Knowing brain injury symptoms in children may prevent a misdiagnosis

Jonathan Stone August 2, 2012 No Comments

Medical professionals and safety advocates believe that Chicago parents and physicians can never be too cautious when dealing with children’s head injuries. Bumps and blows to the head can bruise…

Woman cautions patients about the possibility of a misdiagnosis

Jonathan Stone April 19, 2012 No Comments

Quality health care is something that is regularly discussed in Chicago and throughout the rest of the United States. Americans trust that when they step into a doctor’s office, hospital…

Settlements reached in Chicago chef’s cancer misdiagnosis case

Jonathan Stone March 28, 2012 No Comments

Chicago residents who have been diagnosed with cancer know how important it is to diagnose the disease while it is still in its early stages so that an individual has…

Jury finds in favor of parents in ‘wrongful birth’ lawsuit

Jonathan Stone March 19, 2012 No Comments

While a recent U.S. ruling in a medical malpractice case touches on several sensitive and controversial issues, the ruling is worth noting on our Chicago medical malpractice law blog. The…

Boy pronounced dead at Chicago hospital found alive hours later

Jonathan Stone February 28, 2012 No Comments

Learning about the unexpected death of a loved one is certainly a devastating experience for families, but the death of a loved one is especially tragic when a child is…

Misdiagnosis of bacterial meningitis causes child to go blind

Jonathan Stone January 25, 2012 No Comments

Pediatricians treat countless children every week in Chicago and throughout the entire state of Illinois for various illnesses and diseases. Fortunately, doctors commonly see children with similar cold or flu-like…

Cancer misdiagnosis may have lowered child’s chance of survival

Jonathan Stone January 5, 2012 No Comments

When a child is ill, Chicago parents put their trust in doctors to make an accurate diagnosis so that their child can get better. Although the illnesses many Illinois pediatricians…

Study warns doctors of fatal consequences of common drug overdose

Jonathan Stone December 9, 2011 No Comments

According to a new study, even a slight overdose of the pain relieving drug acetaminophen has the potential to be deadly. Although consumers in Illinois and throughout the entire U.S.…

Child’s legs amputated after doctor fails to diagnose infection

Jonathan Stone November 10, 2011 No Comments

The cold and flu season is in full swing now, and even though Illinois parents may stress with their children the importance of washing one’s hands and covering their mouths…

Court finds in favor of Illinois doctor in wrongful death suit

Jonathan Stone October 10, 2011 No Comments

A patient’s symptoms may not always be easy to diagnose, but doctors are trained to determine all of the different factors that could be causing a patient’s symptoms in order…

Standards Limiting New Residents’ Hours Could Mean Safer Hospital Visits in July

Jonathan Stone January 10, 2011 No Comments

As you may have heard before, July is the worst time of the year to go to the hospital due largely to the influx of brand new residents, fresh from…

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Doctor wrongly diagnosed Illinois woman with cancer, lawsuit says

Should doctors use computer programs to diagnose health problems?

Breast cancer misdiagnosis results in unnecessary mastectomy

Child infections can be deadly when doctors ignore warning signs

Patients and doctors need to communicate to avoid diagnosis errors

Panels says ovarian cancer screenings should be limited

Misdiagnosis from hospital negligence: statistics alarming

New test for heart attacks may be able to prevent misdiagnoses

Knowing brain injury symptoms in children may prevent a misdiagnosis

Woman cautions patients about the possibility of a misdiagnosis

Settlements reached in Chicago chef’s cancer misdiagnosis case

Jury finds in favor of parents in ‘wrongful birth’ lawsuit

Boy pronounced dead at Chicago hospital found alive hours later

Misdiagnosis of bacterial meningitis causes child to go blind

Cancer misdiagnosis may have lowered child’s chance of survival

Study warns doctors of fatal consequences of common drug overdose

Child’s legs amputated after doctor fails to diagnose infection

Court finds in favor of Illinois doctor in wrongful death suit

Standards Limiting New Residents’ Hours Could Mean Safer Hospital Visits in July

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