Month: July 2015

Some Health Conditions That Are Commonly Misdiagnosed

On behalf of Peterson, Berk & Cross, S.C.

Jul 28, 2015
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Wisconsin courts often hear medical malpractice cases based on a misdiagnosis by a doctor. Doctors may miss a diagnosis for any number of reasons, but there are a few conditions that go undiagnosed more often than others. Celiac disease, for example, may be difficult to diagnose because of its non-specific, vague symptoms. Celiac disease is […]

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New COPD Guidelines May Lead To Misdiagnosis

On behalf of Peterson, Berk & Cross, S.C.

Jul 10, 2015
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New research indicates that new guidelines for diagnosing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, may be causing patients to be misdiagnosed in Wisconsin and worldwide. A recently-published study calls for the guidelines to be modified in order to correct the problem. According to the authors of the study, up to 13 percent of people diagnosed with […]

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