Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 5 , Pages 838-842 , May 2006

Case for Tort Reform in Medical Malpractice

  • Dean M. DeLuke, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice, Schenectady, NY
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr DeLuke: 1070 Nott Street, Schenectady, NY 12308

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PII: S0278-2391(06)00083-8

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2006.01.020

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 5 , Pages 838-842 , May 2006