Portland, OR asked in Wrongful Death for Oregon

Q: What if you had an infection prior to having surgery that why surgery was performed

This is reguarda to an answer I got my mom had the infection in her elbow prior to having the surgery is because of the infection the surgery was done then the doctor left guaze in the wound which cause the infection to get worse

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Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
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A: She needs to consult a member of the Oregon Assn for Justice that handles medical cases. They give free consultations and can best give her a personal, face to face discussion.

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