"Failure to diagnose” is the terminology employed by doctors and most often attorneys to specify when a patient has a set of symptoms that have gone undiagnosed – usually considered one of the forms of misdiagnosis. When failure leads to a diagnosis in time to treat, it’s considered a "delayed diagnosis.” However, when this failure to diagnose leads to harm or death of the patient, there are legal ramifications.
Effexor is an antidepressant with the generic name venlafaxine. It belongs to a group of drugs called selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SSNRIs) and is prescribed for the treatment of depression, anxiety disorder and panic disorder. While the drug is known for its effectiveness, women who are pregnant or planning to get pregnant should be cautious in taking this drug lest they put their baby at risk of being born with birth defects.
A baby’s entrance into the world can be traumatic especially when the mother is having a difficult delivery. Adverse events may happen during labor and the birthing process which may lead to a baby incurring injuries. These injuries are known as birth injuries and may impair the baby’s body function or structure.