We've known for a long time that patients may make false accusations against physicians for misdiagnosis. To avoid such allegations, various management protocols have been established, and it is most essential to keep detailed patient records. The current article is based on one such scenario, in which a patient with chest pain claimed his diagnosis of coronary artery disease was delayed due to an inappropriate investigation. Case report A 55-year-old man visits Dr. A, a general physician, complaining of nausea, headache, tingling in the throat, and blurred vision for a year. Upon multiple investigations, no serious complications were observed. Dr.
A recommended seeing an ophthalmologist. After two weeks, there were no signs of improvement in the patient, and he, therefore, visited Dr. B. The patient did not see an optician during this period. After a thorough examination by Dr. B, he…
