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    Surgery Behind 25% Of All U.S. Medical Malpractice Claims

    Surgery is the second most common type of medical malpractice claim in the U.S., according to a report by Coverys. The report found that 25% of all medical malpractice claims between 2014 and 2018 were connected to surgery. This is particularly worrying, considering medical malpractice is the third-leading cause of death in America. So, what is going so wrong in surgery to lead to these claims?