10 Most Common Causes of Malpractice Suits Against Physicians

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1. Failure to Diagnose

Same as the previous cause on our list of most common causes of malpractice suits against physicians, failure to diagnose a patient’s medical condition was the cause that 31% of physicians polled were sued for medical malpractice. This is one of the most common causes of malpractice suits, and they include heart attacks, breast cancer, lung cancer, appendicitis, as well as diabetes and hypertension, according to the Right Diagnosis.

10 Most Common Causes of Malpractice Suits Against Physicians

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