A physician cannot properly treat a medical condition without first adequately and correctly diagnosing the problem. This means that proper diagnosis is the first and most essential step in the treatment process. Your medical provider is responsible for recognizing potential medical problems early on. This means that he or she must perform tests that another medical professional with the same knowledge would perform. When the physician fails to act in accordance with the standards set in his or her field, he or she may be guilty of medical malpractice. San Francisco attorneys at Bostwick, Peterson & Mitchell have a wide range of experience litigating medical malpractice cases of this type.

Commonly, doctors fail to properly diagnose patients who have suffered a stroke or other cardiac problems because the symptoms of these ailments can vary greatly. Still, a physician is required to know potential symptoms and recognize them in patients. Similarly, physicians are required to perform routine tests and diagnostic procedures to patients who have symptoms of any type of cancer. When the medical professional falls below the requisite standard of care established by other medical providers by acting negligently, he or she may be guilty of medical malpractice.

If you or a loved one has suffered due to a physician’s failure to diagnose, you may have been a victim of medical malpractice. Our San Francisco attorneys may be able to help you receive compensation for your losses. Contact the attorneys at Bostwick, Peterson & Mitchell today.