Sometimes, the failure to diagnose a serious medical condition or the misdiagnosis of one is caused by a doctor’s own preconceived ideas (some might say prejudices) that can affect their judgment. For example, around 40% of doctors admit to having negative feelings...
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How might gender affect heart attack symptoms?
A misdiagnosis can be deadly when it comes to a serious ailment like a heart attack. If someone goes to the hospital to get medical care, they deserve to work with a doctor who is going to do everything in their power to get them the proper type of assistance....
Why do doctors misdiagnose strokes?
A stroke is a medical emergency that can lead to brain damage. A stroke is thought to happen to someone in the United States every 40 seconds, and someone is likely to die from a stroke every 3 minutes and 14 seconds, affecting over 800,000 people a year. ...
Men and women may have different heart attack symptoms
It’s never wise to assume that a heart attack is going to look the same in every patient. The symptoms can vary tremendously. For men, the main symptom is chest pain. This pain may be very severe and may radiate down the left arm. Men may also complain about chest...