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The patient had surgery, developed an infection, and later was hospitalized. The attending doctor performed labs, resulting in Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a recommendation for debridement was intervened by the original doctor. After discharge, the original doctor ignored the recommendation to... View More 
answered on Oct 17, 2024
The legal implications of a doctor ignoring a recommendation to repeat a laboratory test for MRSA after a patient's surgery and waiting a year to debride the wound, resulting in disfigurement and chronic pain, can be significant under Florida law. This scenario likely constitutes medical... View More
answered on Jun 2, 2020
There is no correlation between medical malpractice and billing of insurance. An RN can cut nails [of patients] if that is part of his/her duties. Medical malpractice may occur if the standard of care is not met. Additional facts will be needed to answer your question.
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