HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU’VE BEEN MISDIAGNOSED?
Do you think you may have been misdiagnosed but are too afraid to say anything to your doctor? You’re not alone. According to a report from the journal BMJ Quality & Safety, medical diagnostic errors affect over 12 million people every single year. Here are a few ways to determine if you’ve been misdiagnosed. No. 1: You’re not getting any better. The ultimate goal of medical treatment is to help you get better. If your condition does not improve after your doctor or caregiver initiates treatments, this may indicate you were misdiagnosed. It can also indicate that your caregiver diagnosed or administered treatments for one of your symptoms instead of your underlying ailment. No. 2: Your doctor doesn’t give you enough time. A doctor or hospital may squeeze more patients into their schedule than they can reliably treat. Rushing patient care may lead to a wide range of errors and mistakes, such as drug administration errors, errors taking patient histories, and a lack of follow-up care. No. 3: Your doctor doesn’t run you through diagnostic tests or exams. Some illnesses can be diagnosed with basic patient information, but many illnesses require some level of testing before
your doctor can definitively say you do or do not have a certain illness or ailment. If your doctor does not run tests or runs tests and does not discuss your results with you, this may indicate a misdiagnosis. No. 4: Your doctor mistakes your symptoms with another common illness. If your symptoms are similar to those of other illnesses, your doctor may diagnose you with the incorrect illness. If this happens, you may receive treatments for an illness you do not have while your actual condition goes untreated. No. 5: A second opinion verifies a misdiagnosis. One of the most definitive ways of knowing you have been misdiagnosed is a second opinion from another doctor who has not seen you before. If the other doctor reviews a thorough medical history, performs tests to verify his or her assumptions, and arrives at a diagnosis different from your original diagnosis, this may be proof you were initially misdiagnosed. From our team at Friedman & Simon, we hope you stay safe. If you or a loved one ever think you’ve been misdiagnosed, please don’t hesitate to give our offices a call.
Mexican Corn Salad
SUDOKU
Inspired by JoCooks.com
Ingredients
• 4 cups of fresh corn, cut from 5 cobs • 1 tbsp olive oil • 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped • 1/2 red onion, diced • 6 green onions, chopped • 1 jalapeno, diced • 1/2 avocado, cubed • 1/4 cup fresh-squeezed lime juice
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika • Salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 tbsp sour cream • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped • 1/2 cup cotija or feta cheese, crumbled
Directions
1. In a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, add oil and corn. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3–5 minutes or until corn starts to char. 2. Add the corn to a large bowl and let cool for 5 minutes, then add the remaining ingredients and stir together until well combined. Taste and adjust seasoning. 3. The salad pairs well with grilled entrees and can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
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