When Is a Misdiagnosis Medical Malpractice? What’s Included and Legal Standards Explained
Misdiagnosis medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider makes a diagnostic error that falls below accepted medical standards and directly causes harm to a patient. Diagnostic mistakes happen across many medical settings, but only certain errors meet the legal definition of malpractice. Not every medical misdiagnosis leads to legal responsibility. Courts focus on whether the […]