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Q: Am GP doctor working in FCM department in KSAa 98 yrs old femal patient misleading hx leading to delay diagnosis.

1 Lawyer Answer
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
Answered
  • Medical Malpractice Lawyer
  • Little Neck, NY

A: This sounds like it involves elements of medical malpractice, in terms of malpractice defense. Going on the abbreviations, it appears you are a general practitioner working in the Family and Community Medicine department with a 98-year old patient providing misleading history leading to a delayed diagnosis. There wasn't a question, but if you have concerns about the situation, maintain detailed records of what took place so that if your conduct is challenged in the future as to any diagnosis you made, you have evidence in terms of information offered by patient during intake.

Tim Akpinar

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