Can I sue a doctor for late diagnosis?
Although cases have been filed for medical negligence, this is not a straightforward area. Because mesothelioma takes so long to properly manifest itself, it is often at quite a late stage by the time you seek medical assistance and a diagnosis is made. Furthermore, the symptoms of mesothelioma are very non-specific, which means that they could be associated with a number of other common diseases.
If your doctor is not aware of your connection with asbestos, there is a good chance that he or she will test and treat your for a number of other diseases before testing for mesothelioma. To avoid this happening, you should always make your doctor aware that you have been exposed to asbestos, as this will give him the information he needs to make an informed diagnosis and prescribe early treatment.
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