title: Failure to diagnose: renal disease.
abstract: Case histories are based on actual medical negligence claims, however certain facts have been omitted or changed by the author to ensure the anonymity of the parties involved. This article discusses a claim arising out of the failure to diagnose glomerulonephritis and examines the legal concepts of causation and loss of chance.
authors.affiliation: MDA National. sbird@mdanational.com.au
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bird
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003951:Diagnostic Errors / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005194:Family Practice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005922:Glomerulonephritis, IGA / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000652:urine; D006417:Hematuria / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006974:Hypertension, Malignant / Q000209:etiology; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D009920:Orchitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011507:Proteinuria / Q000209:etiology; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D014572:Urology / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence