When a doctor misdiagnoses his patient with a life changing condition, it can be pretty serious.  The patient and his or her family members may be struggling with figuring out how to handle any potential changes to diet, care, or other aspects of an action plan.  The patient could be at a loss regarding how to handle next steps, especially if major changes need to occur.  Extensive plans can be put into place, all for not, and leave patients confused, depressed, anxious and unsure of where to turn.  This is exactly what happened at a cognitive center in Ohio.  Patients at the Toledo Clinic Cognitive Center were recently wrongfully diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.  

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When interviewed, the clinic admitted to the fact that Jenkins was unlicensed, but refused to admit to any of the other allegations listed in the case.  Michael D'Eramo, Chief Administrative Officer of the Toledo Clinic stated, “It is our hope and expectation that Dr. Jenkins will get her legal due process and the ability to demonstrate that helping patients has always been her priority.”Zoll said he felt the clinic was simply trying to make a profit by issuing the misdiagnoses. The medical testing prescribed and reoccurring appointments issued under Jenkins would bring in a great amount of money for the center.  The lawsuit has been assigned to Common Pleas Judge Stacy Cook and claimants are seeking more than $75,000 in compensatory damages in addition to $1 million in punitive damages each, as well as their individual attorney fees.  The monetary gain obviously will not completely rectify the damage done to those misdiagnosed or bring lost loved ones back.

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Lawyers in Alzheimer's diagnosis suit seek to add plaintiffsDozens of clinic patients were wrongly told they had Alzheimer's, suit alleges