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Article: Case #4 the "blister" that led to amputation: there was also a huge jury award. Here's why the clinician lost despite his special interest in diabetes.(LEGAL ADVISOR)
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- Clinical Advisor
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- December 1, 2005
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Dr. D is a 36-year-old family practitioner with a special interest in diabetes. His office schedule was always busy, and his practice and reputation grew accordingly. He eventually joined a family practice clinic in the Northeast and became a well-established member of the medical community within a few years.
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One afternoon, a 54-year-old man with type 2 diabetes came to the clinic complaining of a red, swollen foot and was referred to Dr. D for assessment and treatment. He inspected the patient's foot and then opened a blister on the medial side, draining some purulent material. The patient was worried that he would have to go to ...