Word: wacker
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Wacker said his confidence in UHS's legal position stems from the fact that in its early stages, appendicitis is very difficult to differentiate from other less serious intestinal ailments. He said that therefore the doctor was not negligent in diagnosing the appendicitis as gastroentritis, or common stomach...
...Wacker refused yesterday to name the doctors involved. UHS has been sued for malpractice in the past, he said, but he couldn't recall how often. He said that UHS's insurance company hires attorneys to defend malpractice suits...
...Wacker cited the nurse's advice to return to UHS as further evidence that the University will, in his opinion, not be convicted of malpractice...
...Wacker yesterday said that treatment in such cases is "a question of judgment" and that he was "satisfied that what was done was quite reasonable...
...there's something physically wrong with them or if they just need a couple days away from the dorms we are generally very liberal in admitting students to the infirmary," Dr. Wacker said...