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Archive > January, 2010 Vol. XI, No. 1

Medical Malpractice

$1 Million Regional Anesthesia Verdict

Tyler Smith, JD

Anesthesia providers can provide good treatment within the standard of care, but remain liable for a patient's injuries and damages. A hidden and often overlooked danger is treating informed consent as little more than having patients sign a stack of papers just before going into the OR. This is the case of a regional block gone awry.

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