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Overworked GP failed to refer skin lesion case, found in breach of patient’s rights

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Overworked GP failed to refer skin lesion case, found in breach of patient’s rights

7 October 2020
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Wednesday 7 October 2020, 03:45 AM
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The man’s biopsy for a skin lesion was delayed and malignant melanoma belatedly diagnosed, but he had a successful excision
A GP’s oversights delayed a patient’s treatment for a malignant melanoma, says the Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner. The case emp
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