A Utah man went to a medical clinic in November 2011 complaining of chest pain that radiated to his abdomen. He was initially diagnosed as having constipation.<\/p>\n
A 55-year-old driver for the Utah Transit Authority experienced pain in his chest and abdomen that prompted him to go to a local medical clinic. The man was seen by a physician\u2019s assistant (PA). The PA diagnosed him as having constipation. No tests, such as an EKG or chest radiographs, were ordered and he was not sent to the E.R.<\/p>\n
The man\u2019s pain continued for more than a week and he went back to the medical clinic and was seen by a different PA. He was once again diagnosed with stomach pain and constipation. No further tests were ordered. Four days later, the patient died of aortic dissection. His wife filed a medical malpractice lawsuit. The jury delivered a verdict of $2.9 million with a finding (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A Utah man went to a medical clinic in November 2011 complaining of chest pain that radiated to his abdomen. He was initially diagnosed as having constipation. A 55-year-old driver for the Utah Transit Authority experienced pain in his chest…<\/span><\/p>\n