Physician also violated his professional duty

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Finally, the physician also violated his professional duty to the patient by failing to properly monitor the patient after the procedure was completed. The physician failed to check on the patient after she was transferred back to the hospital following the procedure, and as a result, the patient suffered a seizure in the ambulance and was returned to the hospital in a deteriorating condition. The physician's failure to monitor the patient after the procedure was completed was a clear violation of his professional duty and contributed to the patient's death.

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