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: Illinois Medical Malpractice BlogHand surgery and surgical errors ? complications or malpractice?
By Steven M. Levin and John J. Perconti
Performing hand surgery is risky because there are so many structures and small, compact areas. In hand surgery, surgeons can commit medical malpractice and victims can experience surgical errors. Individuals are often uncertain whether poor surgical results are the results of complications or medical negligence.
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Full post as published by Illinois Medical Malpractice Blog on November 24, 2008 (boomark / email).
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