Certainly, if a doctor has to practice medicine knowing he must be able to sway a jury in the event something goes awry, he ultimately will end up ordering any and all diagnostics he can despite knowing through years of experience one is really only necessary.

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So when people get something that they think is a pimple that doesn't go away, its generally not a good idea to poke and to try drain it yourself, but to certainly follow up with a doctor, because sometimes, what we found with MRSA as opposed to other regular bacteria, is that they may require some systemic antibiotics instead of just, you know, a simple drainage procedure.

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Although this may not be something people want to think about before receiving treatment, it could present practical difficulties for a potential claimant, and they should certainly check that the clinic or doctor providing the treatment holds appropriate indemnity.

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