Doctors have a duty to his or her patients to use care and diligence to diagnose illness so that the proper treatment can be recommended. Generally this duty is measured by the professional standard in the medical field. The basis of most medical malpractice suits is whether the doctor acted as other's that are in his or her’s position would have. Improper diagnosis is one of the most common types of medical malpractice cases brought against doctors. However, a missed diagnosis is not necessarily malpractice. Doctors are not required to be correct every time. A missed diagnosis might result, even if all the tests are performed accurately or evaluated with the utmost care. A missed diagnosis becomes malpractice however if the doctor fails to get a medical history, order the appropriate tests or recognize symptoms of the illness. Medical malpractice lawsuits are expensive, time-consuming, and often difficult to win. One of the biggest challenges you face in this type of situation is finding an attorney who will take on a medical malpractice case. However, many attorneys offer free consultations and can provide information on how to proceed with your lawsuit.

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