http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2011/aug/23/coventry-hospital-brain-john-tunney
"Deeming added: "The fact that the surgeon managed to remove perfectly healthy tissue rather than a sample of the tumour tissue is, in itself, an appalling error. To then find that the procedure was totally unnecessary because clinicians had failed to review a blood test really does add insult to injury." "
There are very few legal cases related to LM investigations, good practice, responsibilities etc.
You might like to discuss this in your own "Clinical Governance" procedures.
Does anyone have good practice they would like to share?
Jonathan
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