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Malpractice: Someone gets it

There are risks with every medical procedure, and not all adverse outcomes are due to malpractice:

There must be restrictions on malpractice lawsuits so that only the must extreme cases receive settlements. There are risks with every procedure, and everyone should be aware of that. When I got a colonoscopy, I was told that there is a small chance that they puncture my colon. That was a risk I agreed to take. If it happens, I am not owed a cash settlement. I chose to take the risk; therefore, it is my responsibility.

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