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Re:Medical error is third biggest cause of death in the US, ... by sjg007 on Wednesday May 04, 2016 @02:17PM (#11630405)
Since the care transferred across state lines can he make a federal case?
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Re:Medical error is third biggest cause of death in the US, ... by bduerst on Wednesday May 04, 2016 @04:26PM (#11631474)
AFAIK, it's based on where the malpractice happened.

Plus, that would set a terrible precedence if one hospital couldn't airlift someone out to another hospital that could provide adequate care, because they were afraid of a federal case.

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