| Getting it wrong once is excusable but four times in a row is definitely unacceptable. If she ever finds out the reason behind this debacle please let us know. However, a misdiagnosis of thrombocytopaenia is actually not uncommon. The problem is that the blood platelet count can rapidly decrease if the blood sample is not analysed quickly. What this does show though is that (as you would in any country) if you receive a significant diagnosis like this, you should always consult a second (or third...) opinion. It never hurts to shop around, even with doctors. Doctors are humans too, and they do make mistakes. BTW, I don't think any country can boast a perfect health system. Each has its own set of problems. Some are better than others but I don't think anyone can really afford to sneer at China's system. Here in Australia we do have universal health care (which the US does not), but we also have a chronic shortage of doctors, especially in rural areas. We even had to import doctors from the US and one of them who ended up in Queensland has earned the nickname "Doctor Death" :) |
Serious Ill caused by Serious Mistake