Failure to diagnose: tendon injuries
Bird, S.
Australian Family Physician 38(9): 717-718
2009
ISSN/ISBN: 0300-8495 PMID: 19893801 Document Number: 629785
This article discusses a claim arising out of an alleged failure to diagnose a tendon injury involving a finger. The case highlights some of the challenges in managing hand injuries in general practice.
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