Medical malpractice · Sample case study
Delayed-diagnosis review: sample workflow
A focused chronology can help counsel see where a critical clinical handoff may have slowed a patient’s path to treatment.
The clinical question
This sample workflow shows how a record set spanning emergency care, imaging, primary care, and specialist follow-up can be organized before counsel evaluates notice, causation, and standard-of-care questions. It is provided for educational purposes and does not describe a client matter, patient record, or case outcome.
What the consultant should do
- Index the records by date, provider, and clinical event.
- Compare abnormal imaging with documented notifications and follow-up.
- Flag a possible six-day gap for counsel’s focused review.
- Prepare a concise issue map with questions for the treating providers.