Respiratory diseases
Chest or respiratory physicians specialise in the treatment of respiratory problems, such as bronchitis, asthma, tuberculosis (TB), lung cancer, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and emphysema.
Respiratory physicians rely on a number of tools to assist in making diagnoses, such as lung function tests and chest x-rays. Sometimes these results can be wrongly interpreted, leading to a wrong diagnosis or a delay in diagnosis, which can have a detrimental effect on the patient’s condition and long-term prognosis.
As with all potential medical negligence cases it is necessary to be able to prove that the negligent treatment from the respiratory doctor caused some harm to the patient and worsened their outcome or prognosis. This comes down to independent expert advice and if you feel you may have a claim arising out of poor treatment, you should seek the advice of a specialist medical negligence solicitor.
If you have suffered as a result of a medical accident or because of sub-standard care or management, the law can help you find out what happened and why, and in some cases recover compensation for your suffering.
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