For Massachusetts residents, the diagnosis of cancer may be a worst-case scenario. When doctors make a mistake in diagnosis, however, the chances of successful treatment often decrease significantly. A doctor's failure to diagnose cancer can have devastating effects...
Failure To Diagnose
When a cough isn’t a cough: Signs and symptoms of heart failure
Residents of North Adams, Massachusetts, rely on their doctors to provide them with the right diagnoses and treatments. However, when symptoms are low-level or do not seem all that troubling, a doctor may dismiss them as nothing to worry about. At first, the symptoms...
Massachusetts death brings attention to preeclampsia
Pregnancy should be a happy, healthy experience, and while there are risks, expectant parents trust that their physicians will be ready to intervene if needed. Mass Live reports that this was not the case for one Massachusetts family, who now allege that the death of...
Signs, symptoms and preventability of strokes
Most Massachusetts residents either know someone who has had a stroke or know someone with a family member that has had a stroke. When not promptly identified or treated, a stroke can be extremely debilitating. However, the American Stroke Association asserts...
Working with your doctor to avoid an error
Going to a doctor for a routine annual exam is one thing. But, going to a doctor when you are ill or may have a potentially serious condition is quite another. Massachusetts residents in this situation should take concrete and proactive steps to work cooperatively...
The problem of diagnostic errors in the U.S.
Every day, countless people in Massachusetts seek care, treatment and advice from health care professionals. However, when the information they receive is not accurate, their current or future health may be at risk. Among the many types of errors that can be made by...
When a headache might be a sign of something more serious
In many cases, medical symptoms that suddenly show up turn out to be fine after all and either go away on their own or are properly treated. Unfortunately, at Donovan & O'Connor, LLP, we are aware that other symptoms signal a serious condition, and that it is...
Studies suggest tattoos may make it difficult to spot skin cancer
At the law office of Donovan & O'Connor, LLP, we know that cancer can sometimes be a difficult illness to diagnose. Skin cancer is no exception, although clues are often apparent on the skin, such as discolorations, lesions or abnormal moles. What if you have...
How are blood clots potentially deadly?
If you have just gone through surgery, or if you have one of numerous medical conditions or other factors, you might be at risk of developing a life-threatening blood clot. For Massachusetts residents, this situation can be dire if a doctor fails to detect a blood...
Many lab tests in the U.S. faulty or inaccurate
The failure to accurately diagnose a serious medical condition might be one of the most frightening and devastating situations for Massachusetts residents. At Donovan & O'Connor, LLP, we understand the implications of a wrong or delayed diagnosis, as well as other...