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The GP who didn’t refer a patient with suspected cancer symptoms early enough undoubtedly made a mistake.1 The patient was deprived of an opportunity for an earlier diagnosis that might have led to a better outcome.
The GP was said to have “had an otherwise unblemished record, and his practice at Askam-in-Furness was rated ‘good’ by the Care Quality Commission.” The question is whether every error by a...