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Initech

(108,246 posts)
4. Murder? No. Victim of medical malpractice? Most likely.
Fri Sep 12, 2014, 01:31 PM
Sep 2014

Murder is taking things a bit too far.

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Was Joan Rivers murdered? [View all] dixiegrrrrl Sep 2014 OP
I think you mean "was Joan Rivers the victim of medical malpractice" Spider Jerusalem Sep 2014 #1
I actually do not agree there is any difference dixiegrrrrl Sep 2014 #8
what you think is just not how it works legally. cali Sep 2014 #11
She was the victim of a "for profit" healthcare system TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #12
Murder presumes premeditiation or willful and wanton disregard for human life. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2014 #14
"Murder" has a very specific legal definition Kelvin Mace Sep 2014 #2
There were rumors of a law suit coming malaise Sep 2014 #10
Actually, the facts are very much in question--as to any biopsy having been performed hlthe2b Sep 2014 #3
Murder? No. Victim of medical malpractice? Most likely. Initech Sep 2014 #4
Some victim of her insult comedy went thru medical school, got a job FSogol Sep 2014 #5
There may have been a mistake of some kind but when I first heard about this I (who am 73 years jwirr Sep 2014 #6
i'm confused as to who is alleged to have done what wrong. unblock Sep 2014 #7
Anyone who thinks that an 81 year old can have any malaise Sep 2014 #9
Anyone who thinks anyone of any age can have any medical procedure without risk....... WillowTree Sep 2014 #13
Exactly. zappaman Sep 2014 #15
I read that in either this morning or yesterdays paper madokie Sep 2014 #16
So sorry you and the wife and of course your GMIL had to go through this. Of course you monmouth3 Sep 2014 #17
Madokie, I Understand Exactly What You Are Saying Tace Sep 2014 #20
If one has PATRICK Sep 2014 #30
81 years old...murder? seriously? what, for bad comedy? spanone Sep 2014 #18
An interesting tidbit, the unnamed Director served as Obama's NY Co-Chair...hmm...the connection... joeybee12 Sep 2014 #19
The NYT has a good article on the whole situation. octoberlib Sep 2014 #21
"Murdered?" Seriously? markpkessinger Sep 2014 #22
Oy vey alcibiades_mystery Sep 2014 #23
Yes. She exposed the truth so they took her down to send a message. 951-Riverside Sep 2014 #24
Untimely death? MiniMe Sep 2014 #25
Incompetence killed her. Is it murder? A court will have to decide. nt MADem Sep 2014 #26
According to the NYT article, there was an ENT doc in the OR who was not formally credentialed... Princess Turandot Sep 2014 #27
Yes. By Obama. Drunken Irishman Sep 2014 #28
No, but it was probably unwise not to have done the procedure in a hospital. Vinca Sep 2014 #29
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