Wrong diagnosis or unproven diagnosis? The missing slide decided the case.
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November - 2026, Posted On: 01 November 2026
A cancer diagnosis was challenged years later. New pathology reports suggested a different HER-2 status. The family argued that the original diagnosis had led to inappropriate treatment. But when the dispute reached the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, the crucial question was whether the alleged diagnostic error could actually be proved.