In a city where people frequently travel between appointments, urgent care, specialists, and imaging facilities, delayed diagnosis often appears as something like:
- A study was ordered, but abnormal results weren’t communicated clearly or quickly
- A referral recommendation wasn’t followed through (or the system didn’t ensure you were contacted)
- A patient returned with worsening symptoms, but the prior visit didn’t trigger a more complete workup
- A misread or incomplete interpretation of imaging/labs led to “watch and wait” when earlier action was warranted
- Care was split across multiple providers—and the handoff didn’t capture the full story
If you experienced any of the above, the key question isn’t “Did you get worse?” It’s whether the care you received fell below what a reasonably careful clinician would do in the same circumstances in Florida, and whether that deviation contributed to your harm.


