Case Overview
This case involves an elderly female patient who presented to her primary care physician with complaints of occasional rectal bleeding. According to the physician, the patient declined a digital rectal exam, despite the fact that one was allegedly offered. The plaintiff claimed that the benefits of the test were never discussed, and a colonoscopy was not offered as a next step in her treatment. The patient continued to complain of similar symptoms in subsequent visits, and had stated that the symptoms were becoming progressively worse. Eventually, the patient underwent a colonoscopy that discovered a cancerous growth. It was claimed that the cancer would of been diagnosed earlier had proper treatment been rendered.
