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Two California Prisoners Die as a Result of Doctor’s Negligence
Loaded on May 15, 2011
by Derek Gilna
published in Prison Legal News
May, 2011, page 28
A Costa Mesa, California doctor’s negligence contributed to the deaths of two prisoners and near-blindness of a third, according to a December 2010 announcement by the state’s medical board. Dr. Allan J.T. Yin, 74, was placed on 35 months probation as a result of incidents that occurred between 2005 and ...
Filed under:
Misconduct/Corruption,
Medical Misconduct,
Medical Neglect/Malpractice.
Location:
California.
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