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PANCREATIC CANCER MISDIAGNOSIS & MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
What Is Considered Medical Malpractice? Pancreatic cancer is a very difficult disease to diagnose. Many times, symptoms do not present themselves until the advanced stages. Because of this, it is very difficult to determine whether medical malpractice was a factor … Continue reading
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What Substantiates a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
Medical malpractice at its simplest definition is the substandard care or treatment of a patient by a medical professional. Medical malpractice usually means that some sort of negligence, error or breach in standard of care has occurred. This can mean … Continue reading
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