have the wrong diagnosis?

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bridge78

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Can you say that you have the wrong diagnosis, when giving one or receiving one?
 

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You can, but it wouldn't be my preferred way of saying it.

I went to the doctor last week but he gave me the wrong diagnosis.
I am a doctor and last week, I gave a patient the wrong diagnosis.

I have been wrongly diagnosed. (Patient)
I have wrongly diagnosed someone. (Doctor)
 

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Your thanks are appreciated, bridge, but you don't need to send them in a separate post.

We are all happy to accept a simple click on the Like button as your acknowledgement of our help.


Rover:-D
 
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