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Malpractice Pearls for the Young Surgeon

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Clear communication and detailed documentation in the medical record are keys to avoiding any malpractice cases. Ensuring a good malpractice coverage is an important aspect of a surgical career. If you unfortunately are named in a lawsuit, having an excellent legal representation will be important.

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  1. General Surgery, Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, NJ, USA

    Kunal T. Vani DO

  2. General Surgery, Lourdes Medical Associates, Haddon Heights, NJ, USA

    Matthew J. Finnegan MD, FACS

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  1. Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Jefferson Health New Jersey, Sewell, New Jersey, USA

    Kahyun Yoon-Flannery

  2. Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

    Carla Fisher

  3. Center for Surgical Weight Loss, Jefferson Health New Jersey, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA

    Marc Neff

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Vani, K.T., Finnegan, M.J. (2018). Malpractice Pearls for the Young Surgeon. In: Yoon-Flannery, K., Fisher, C., Neff, M. (eds) A Surgeon's Path. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-78846-3_19

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