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Over the last 10 years, we successfully defended over 80% of medical claims, making no compensation payments.
Our expert team of doctors, lawyers and claims handlers are on hand to provide support when you need it.
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With state-backed indemnity, you still need our expert guidance. MDU support can help reduce any anxiety or stress.
Despite being something most clinicians might take for granted, laterality-based decisions can still cause confusion - as Prof. Gerry Gormley explains.
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