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Jun. 1, 2006

In Pro Per

A physician ponders why even good doctors make mistakes. by Dr. Jack Hasson

By Dr. Jack Hasson
     
      An Imperfect Practice
      After more than 50 years practicing medicine, I have come to believe that it is society's expectation of infallible medical practice that fuels medical litigation. But errors in diagnosis are inevitable. The delusion of medical infallibility must end before litigation reform is possible. Many years ago I w...

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