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Archive > August, 2004 Vol. V, No. 8

Legal Update

When Physicians Go Bare

Scott Becker, Esq., CPA

Scott Becker, Esq., CPA As malpractice insurance has become extremely expensive in certain states or almost impossible to obtain, physicians have started to play the risky game of operating their practices without malpractice insurance. Generally speaking, a surgery center or hospital isn't responsible for the negligent acts of a physician. But that's only generally speaking. You can be found at fault for malpractice under two conditions:

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