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SAN DIEGO -- One sentence in a patient's chart could be all the defense you need to win a malpractice case related to melanoma, Robert A. Cosgrove, J.D., said at a melanoma update sponsored by the Scripps Clinic.
In one recent case, a patient alleged that the physician failed to diagnose a "bump on the leg" or to refer the patient for a biopsy, and claimed that the doctor assured him not to worry about it. More than 2 years later, the bump turned out...
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