Long Beach heart surgeon facing possible discipline after patient nearly loses leg - Long Beach Press Telegram

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 03/02/2018 - 22:33

Long Beach Press TelegramLong Beach heart surgeon facing possible discipline after patient nearly loses legLong Beach Press TelegramThough malpractice lawsuits are not uncommon—a 2010 survey by the American Medical Association found 60 percent of physicians over 55 had been sued at least once in their career—disciplinary action by the medical board is rare. The medical board ...