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- Title
Is this a missed diagnosis of abnormal uterine bleeding?
- Authors
STOHL, HINDI; SHWAYDER, JAMES M.
- Abstract
The article discusses the case of a 46-year-old gavida 2, para 2 patient complaining of heavy uterine bleeding that often soiled her clothes and bedsheets. The family of the patient sued the physician, the physician assistant (PA), and the physician's corporation for missed diagnosis, leading to progression of disease to the point where successful treatment was not possible. Also mentioned are the finding after an examination of records and settlement reached by the parties.
- Subjects
ADENOCARCINOMA; DELAYED diagnosis; LEGAL liability; TREATMENT effectiveness; METRORRHAGIA; ENDOMETRIAL tumors; NEGLIGENCE; DIAGNOSTIC errors; DISEASE complications
- Publication
Contemporary OB/GYN, 2023, Vol 68, Issue 5, p32
- ISSN
0090-3159
- Publication type
Article