title: Failure to diagnose: gestational diabetes.
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. Medical negligence claims involving an allegation of 'failure to diagnose' account for up to 50% of claims against general practitioners. This article examines a case in which there was a failure to diagnose and appropriately manage gestational diabetes.
authors.affiliation: MDA National. sbird@mdanational.com.au
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bird
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001315:Australia; D016640:Diabetes, Gestational / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy