In my opinion not ordering appropriate tests is malpractice. HMOs may be exempt from bringing suit but doctors are not. Pain and suffering is a causable action even if a delay of years hasn't resulted in additional damage. I'm not advocating sueing every time a test is not ordered but isn't the first line of the hypocritic oath "First do no harm"? Oops, was that a Freudian slip?
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3 level Prodisc adr S1-L3, Oct 12, 2005
Dr. B in Bogen, Germany
Severe nerve damage in left leg, still working on it
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