Surgery involves a complex process requiring precision and care. Even with the progress of medical technology and comprehensive training of medical professionals, surgical errors can still occur. Depending on the nature of these errors and the harm they cause, they may qualify as medical malpractice.
Medical malpractice arises when a healthcare provider does not meet the standard of care in their profession, which then causes harm to the patient. In the realm of surgery, certain types of errors can meet this criterion.
Surgical errors at the wrong site
Surgical procedures performed on the wrong body part fall under wrong-site surgery.

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