San Francisco, CA medical malpractice attorney Nathaniel Leeds discusses his approach to handling failure to diagnose cases. In their legal practice, they frequently encounter situations where family members express their desire for healthcare providers to have identified medical issues sooner, potentially leading to better outcomes. These family members often wish that an earlier diagnosis could have altered the course of events for their loved ones.

The initial step in addressing such concerns is conducting thorough medical research to determine whether an early diagnosis would have indeed made a significant difference in the patient’s case. There are instances, such as strokes, where a delayed diagnosis can indeed result in unfavorable outcomes. However, not all medical conditions fall into this category, and in some cases, the timing of diagnosis may have a lesser impact.

The cases involving the assessment of whether early diagnosis would have substantially altered the outcome tend to be more intricate and academically oriented. This involves an in-depth examination of the specific medical conditions at hand and a comprehensive understanding of how each patient’s case unfolded and presented.