Diagnosis Error in A Young Lady: Breach Of The Contract Law
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 10
Abstract
Diagnostic errors as part of medical errors are not uncommon; but some of them are unacceptable because of their lethal consequences. Thorough clinical examination along with paraclinical investigations could help minimize errors. We report such an error in case of a 20 years old housewife eye tumor. Keywords: Diagnostic errors, medical errors, eye tumor
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Théra JP, Diassana M, Soumah M, Sow ML
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