Medical Malpractice
| Liability for Curbside Consults |
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| Liability for Curbside Consults More... |
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| False Imprisonment |
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| Medical Malpractice in LASIK Surgery |
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| LASIK (Laser Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis) surgery is a relatively new procedure that reshapes a patient's cornea in an effort to reduce or eliminate the need for glasses or contact lenses. The procedure is quick, generally taking around 15 minutes to complete. During this time, the physician cuts a flap on the front of the eye and moves it aside in order to access the cornea. He or she then reshapes the cornea with a laser in order to correct the vision problem. More... |
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| Wrong Site Surgery |
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| When a surgeon operates on the wrong limb, the patient often sustains a devastating injury. Wrong site surgery occurs not only on the wrong limb or organ but on the wrong patient. This error results from numerous breakdowns in the hospital's system, including poor preoperative planning, a lack of institutional controls, the failure of the surgeon to exercise due care, or poor communication between the surgeon and the patient. More... |
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| Municipal Hospital Tort Immunity |
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