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if your doctor is aware of your health condition and proceed to disregard it and causes a infection to the point of losing a limb, could he or her be held liable ?
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If the infection is the direct result of his having ignored your medical history, then he might be liable. If you suffered a post-operative infection [which sadly is very common], then he will probably be protected via the "Informed Consent" document you sign prior to surgery.
Answered on Oct 01st, 2013 at 3:31 PM