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On Sat, 24 Sep 2005 12:17:38 -0400, K@.not wrote:
>I have a friend who needs surgery on an inguinal hernia.
>He doesn't have insurance, and can't afford the operation.
>I've heard that sometimes medical students want practice
>with surgery. Is there a possibility that he could volunteer
>to let a student practice on him? If so, how to find out
>more about it?
No. In the U.S., it would be illegal for an unlicensed medical student
to be in charge of a surgical case. There would have to be a licensed
physician present during the key portions of the case, meaning legally
he would have to charge for the procedure.
PF
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