Medical Malpractice
| Medical Malpractice in Cosmetic Surgery |
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| Cosmetic surgery is any surgical procedure performed for the purpose of appearance. It includes procedures that are superficial and beautifying along with more serious reconstructive procedures performed to improve disfigured portions of patients' bodies. It is a multi-billion dollar industry that received an important impetus for growth after the United States Supreme Court ruled that the American Medical Association could not prohibit professional advertising. More... |
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| Unnecessary Surgery |
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| Unnecessary Surgery More... |
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| Malpractice Arising from Bad Surgical Techniques |
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| When an operation is unsuccessful, the injured patient and his or her family may seek to blame the physician. It certainly is tempting to look to the surgeon's technique when the patient's injury is the result of inadvertent cutting, tearing or crushing of tissue, or hemorrhaging from poorly tied blood vessels. Frequently, it is the bad technique of the surgeon that is responsible for the mishap, but that is not always the case. More... |
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| Oncology Malpractice |
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| Oncology Malpractice More... |
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| Emotional Distress Damages |
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| Emotional Distress Damages More... |
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