Diagnostics is far from a precise art. There are many cases where a set of symptoms fits many diseases/causations.
Yes, you are right about that. I think my feeling of outrage over this particular case is that a young lady who is just a bit more than a child (only 16!) is dead due to a confluence of factors, including the lack of medical diligence.
As you say, though, it’s not an exact art, and probably other things could have helped prevent it, such as the girl’s parents educating themselves about the risk of the drug they allowed their daughter to take and getting her care immediately.
Also, who knows what part the sloppiness of the British NHS played in the lack of thoroughness, which seems to have been not only the doctor but nurses and staff.
I would feel this way for anyone, but a 16-year old cannot be expected to understand this level of responsibility like a 30-year old woman would, to take care of herself. Maybe someone so young should not be prescribed meds that are unnecessary for health reasons?
Just my thoughts, I appreciate your point, The All Knowing...