Diagnostic delays in malignant melanoma

Melanoma can be a challenging diagnosis, so it's important to be confident in assessing and making management decisions about skin lesions.
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Failure to diagnose malignant melanoma is not necessarily negligent but a claimant may have a case if they can demonstrate that a doctor's management fell below the expected standard.

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