Patient with perforated bowel suffered diagnosis delay after junior doctor missed ‘red flags’ in A&E
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Patient suffered diagnosis delay after junior doctor missed 'red flags' in A&E

A report found the delayed diagnosis of a perforated bowel had a 'significant effect' on the patient's outcome.

A patient suffering from a perforated bowel had their diagnosis delayed after a junior doctor missed "red flags" during an assessment in A&E. More

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