Parkinson's' Disease is a disorder of the nervous system that impacts millions of Americans every year. Tragically, this disease can have lifelong repercussions. It is also notoriously difficult to diagnose. Unfortunately, a missed diagnosis can lead to needless pain and missed opportunities to treat this progressive disease. Different states - including Ohio - have different procedures in the event of a misdiagnosis. However, sadly, it appears that people with Parkinson's' are more likely to be misdiagnosed.
What is the misdiagnosis rate?
Unfortunately, the misdiagnosis rate is very high, and this can lead to charges of medical malpractice. According to a recent survey, as many as 1 in 4 people with Parkinsons' Disease have been misdiagnosed. The people who were misdiagnosed had devastating and inappropriate treatment plans as a result:- 48% were given treatment for the wrong condition
- 36% received medication
- 6% had an operation or procedure
- 6% had both medication and a procedure