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Originally Posted by LTHFAdvocate
If only it were that simple. It isn't. It can take years before protocols change, and university hospitals (where over 1/2 of implants take place) are even more hierarchical and inflexible on this than small clinics.
Again, a total oversimplification. Even when the standard of care is raised due to expertise, a plaintiff would still has to prove proximate cause and actual cause for a negligence case.
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And that would not be difficult to do if a surgeon knew of a risk, and did not insure that the patient was protected against it. Particularly so in close proximity.