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| I was going to be a DC now I'm disabled, PLEASE HELP!!!!!! | 9/26/2008 |
Q: My name is Adrienne I am now 41 y o. I WAS "past tense" attending Palmer West Chiropractic College ...
A: Adrienne, who is the Dr involved? I know some DC's in 707 area code and may be disqualified from ...
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| Emergency Care & COBRA | 9/15/2008 |
Q: I have been struggling for months with BlueCross about COBRA coverage for a hospital bill incurred ...
A: First, you need to obtain and read the health plan contract. Typically that will govern your rights ...
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| possible malpractice case resulting from lumbar puncture | 9/9/2008 |
Q: I was looking over this website when I came upon another woman's experience regarding a lumbar ...
A: Katherine, I have a good friend who's a great medical malpractice attorney in Richmond. Would it be ...
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| Loss of hand use from shoulder replacement | 8/16/2008 |
Q: My mother had her second shoulder replacement suregery in Feburary of 2008. The first one on the ...
A: Amy, without a review of your mom's entire file by a competent surgeon, its really not possible to ...
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| mirena IUD problem | 8/15/2008 |
Q: My wife just recently had a baby 5 months ago. We plan on having another child so we chose the ...
A: I have no direct experience in this area, but did note that some folks over at the following web ...
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| mised diagnosis | 8/9/2008 |
Q: Daughter hit by car. Brought to trauma center was sent home after told X-ray and CT scans were ...
A: Probably so, but the real question is whether the malpractice made her injury worse. If it did not, ...
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| Malpractice? | 7/31/2008 |
Q: My mother passed away on the 15th of July due to a pulmonary embolism. The surgeon removing a tumor ...
A: Carl, impossible to tell without a medical specializr thoroughly reviewing all of her medical ...
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| why can'y my lawyer find an expert Dr. | 7/30/2008 |
Q: My lawyer is telling me that it is becoming difficult to find an expert doctor to take my case ...
A: I assume this is a med malpractice case. No, its not difficult to have someone review those records, ...
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| was the hospital neglagent or malpractice/ | 7/29/2008 |
Q: I HAVE A QUESTION. I WAS IN A SLIP AND FALL ACCIDENT ON ICE BACK IN FEBUARY IN THE PARKING LOT AT MY ...
A: I doubt it is malpractice. An MRI or x-ray might show a reversal of the lordotic curve in the ...
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| possible malpractice? | 7/24/2008 |
Q: see what happened was my wife went on vacation and she had really bad abdominal pains. we went to ...
A: Serious medical conditions can easily result in 3 surgeries in 3 weeks. It sounds like your wife had ...
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| Disc Surgery - Malpractice? | 7/22/2008 |
Q: Approximately 8 weeks ago, my 62 y.o. mother had surgery on her lower back to remove a ruptured ...
A: The only way to tell for sure is to have a local medical malpractice attorney review the entire ...
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| Paraguard pregnancy | 7/19/2008 |
Q: I had a paraguard IUD inserted after the birth of our 3rd child in Jan. The last week I've been ...
A: I would try to find an attorney in your area specializing in products liability lawsuits. I note ...
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| no xray | 7/18/2008 |
Q: My husband was hurt at work. He went to the hospital and they put a brace on his leg and said well ...
A: Depends on whether or not the failure to diagnose led to more adverse results in healing. If not, ...
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| Emergency Room Failure to Treat | 7/10/2008 |
Q: My 68 year old mother went to the emergency room complaining of chest pains and pain in her arm. She ...
A: Possibly. It depends if 10 minutes was considered unreasonably in the circumstances and if they had ...
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| Appendix | 7/3/2008 |
Q: I found out I was pregnant in the beginning of May 08, about a week later I started having flu like ...
A: Rachel, I'm sorry to hear of your ordeal. It sounds like someone missed the appendicitis and should ...
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| misplaced pin in hand fracture | 6/24/2008 |
Q: Almost a year ago I had an unstable break in my little finger and was pinned by the plastic surgeon ...
A: You may consult with an attorney in your town that handles medical malpractice matters. You have a ...
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| Treated For R/Arthritis but have broken foot | 6/21/2008 |
Q: Over 1 ½ years ago I started having severe pain in both my feet. So much I could not walk. I am 53 ...
A: Wendy, you may have a case although I'm not sure an orthopedist would ordinarily think of a ...
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| son | 6/16/2008 |
Q: My son is 4 years old when he was born we all assumed he was premature because he was only 3.5lbs < ...
A: You may have a cause of action depending on whether a reasonable Dr would have diagnosed Russell ...
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| Inguinal hernia surgery gone wrong | 5/28/2008 |
Q: On 01/31/08 I had a surgery done for a left inguinal hernia. Prior to the surgery I went to my PCP ...
A: You have a very complex situation which may or may not be due to malpractice. A testicle retracting ...
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| cervical fusion | 5/16/2008 |
Q: I was in a car accident in 2000 and had a cervical fusion of the c-5 c-6 level. I have had extensive ...
A: You have possible recourse against both the driver of the responsbile car and the surgeon if you are ...
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| medical malpractice | 5/13/2008 |
Q: Very recently I recieved a letter from a malpractice firm that reviewed my fathers medical records. ...
A: Yes, its well known to every attorney who handles injury patients on the part of injured people. ...
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| FAILED TURPS | 5/1/2008 |
Q: I had a Transurethral Resection or TURP operation on my prostate that left me with near complete ...
A: They are rarely settled out of court unless the negligence is very clear. Typically, Drs fight these ...
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| FAILED TURPS | 5/1/2008 |
Q: I had a Transurethral Resection or TURP operation on my prostate that left me with near complete ...
A: Lack of informed consent cases are difficult, but certainly you've suffered severe damage as a ...
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| Malpractice or not? | 4/14/2008 |
Q: I just recently got out of the hospital with severe abdominal pain and trouble using the bathroom. I ...
A: It is possible. The only way to tell is to have an experienced medical malpractice attorney in your ...
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| malpractice?? | 4/12/2008 |
Q: I am a 36 year old hairdresser. 1-year ago I had a bone spur removed from my foot which the doctor ...
A: Susan, the case may technically fall under malpractice but may be the type of malpractice case no ...
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| medical malpractice | 4/10/2008 |
Q: In Feb of 06 I ruptured my L4 disc. A orthopedic surgeon performed a discetomy. During the surgery ...
A: Patricia, I've found an excellent med malpractice attorney in North Carolina. Please give a call to ...
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| Rotator Cuff Surgery x3 | 2/11/2008 |
Q: In January 2006 had R.C. repair surgery for full thickness tear of distal supraspinatus tendon at ...
A: There is no way to answer your question without a full and complete review of your case by an ...
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| appendix misdiagnosis | 2/9/2008 |
Q: In the latter part of November,I began having pain in the upper part of my stomach, I went to my ...
A: It may be a technical malpractice case, but most cases that attorneys handle will require very ...
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| Dental malpractice | 2/5/2008 |
Q: I had dental work done by Southwest Dental Group, that had to be redone. First, I had a root canal ...
A: Sorry, I don't know many attorney's that handle these cases however I've been told that many people ...
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| malpractice nerve damage | 1/25/2008 |
Q: I had Gall Bladder surgery 2 yr ago. I have suffered from pain in my left upper quadrant ever since. ...
A: Impossible to answer without going over your complete medical records and getting an expert's ...
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| Inappropriate Epidural | 1/22/2008 |
Q: An anesthetist attempted an epidural prior to vaginal hysterectomy twice and both times there was ...
A: Realistically, you may have a case, but without a "permanent injury" an attorney may not want to ...
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| abscess infection after csection | 1/21/2008 |
Q: 11-16-07 went to hospital for labor induction.Baby's heart rate dropped so had emergency ...
A: I am sorry to hear of the uncaring way you were treated by your doctor. I also would urge you to ...
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| burst appendix | 1/20/2008 |
Q: about two years ago i made a visit to an urgent care facility in stockton ca. i was having severe ...
A: He should be responsible but there are possible real barriers to recovery here. The fact that you ...
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| Acl Relacement and avn | 1/16/2008 |
Q: I had acl reconstruction this past summer, June 20 2007. I rehabed well, was back to work in 9 weeks ...
A: Dean, the only way to answer that would be for a medical malpractice attorney in your city to review ...
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| severed artery/knee surgery | 1/12/2008 |
Q: During a total knee replacement, surgeon destroyed 1" of popliteal artery with bone saw. Not ...
A: Karen, sorry to hear of your complications. Only way to get a good handle on this is for an ...
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| slip and fall | 1/10/2008 |
Q: I slipped in the parking lot of a private school on monday January 7 while dropping my daughter off ...
A: What city and state did this happen in? If the School has Medpay, their insurance may pay up to a ...
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| Infection due to stitches | 1/2/2008 |
Q: I recently had a birthmark surgically removed on my right deltoid and was left with a 4 inch ...
A: Probably not a large enough recovery to enable an attorney to handle your case. Unfortunately, the ...
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| foot drop after hip replacement | 1/2/2008 |
Q: I am a 45 year old female who had a total hip replacement two years ago and immediately developed ...
A: It depends. The only way to tell is to have an experienced medical malpractice attorney go over the ...
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| 2004 mammogram report misinterpreted | 1/1/2008 |
Q: My July 2004 mammogram showed 2 suspicious areas. I was sent for additional views and ultrasound of ...
A: Wendy, this is a casse that cannot be answered in the abstract. The only way to get a handle on it ...
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| cervical fusion 5/6 2004 constant pain | 12/22/2007 |
Q: in 2004, i had a cervical fusion with plate at c5/c6. 3 years later i am in constant pain. the ...
A: A bad result sometimes occurs. It is not necessarily grounds for suing the first Dr. Unless you or ...
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| appendix | 12/17/2007 |
Q: I recently had my "second" appendix removed..Three years ago I had the first appendix removed and a ...
A: Have never heard of this before. What do you feel the Dr did wrong? You should consult with a local ...
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| car injury after surgery | 12/10/2007 |
Q: after having lumbar fusion surgery on my back, three weeks out of the hospital a car hit me from the ...
A: Yes, Yolanda you may have a very good case indeed. People with back surgery are always more ...
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| wrong dianoses | 12/6/2007 |
Q: After going through some severe life events i was made to se a mental health clinic . My primary Dr ...
A: Rachel, it's very difficult for a psychiatrist to come to a conclusion on what mental disease ...
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| Sepsis | 11/18/2007 |
Q: My husband had a barium enema to check for a leak from resection of colon cancer. He was sent home ...
A: Sorry Grace, I can't answer that without reviewing the entire medical file. You should contact a ...
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| husbands vasectomy | 11/17/2007 |
Q: My Husband had a vasectomy last year directly after the procedure my husband said he did not think ...
A: You msy well have a medical malpractice case against the first doctor. The seocnd is merely ...
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| Cervical Disc Fusion Surgery Complications | 11/11/2007 |
Q: Two months ago I had Cervical Discectomy and Fusion at C6-C7. Upon waking from surgery I was hoarse ...
A: Sorry to hear of the bad result you had in surgery. The best thing to do is consult a local med ...
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| Injection made condition worse | 10/23/2007 |
Q: 7 months ago, I was diagnosed with De'Quervain's tendonitis in both hands. I had really bad ...
A: Gina, you should consult with a medical malpractice attorney immediately. If he believes it may be a ...
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| medical hardware failure | 10/21/2007 |
Q: I had a left total hip replacement June, 2006 in Waco, TX. During surgery I received a spiral ...
A: Lisa, there may well be something you can do. There may be responsibiity of behalf of the plate ...
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| Is this Medical Malpractice ? | 9/28/2007 |
Q: In November 06 I had a Type A Aortic Dissection. The following is a brief chronology of errors... ...
A: Without going into your complete chart, I wouldn't really be able to give an accurate opinion. I do ...
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| Sepsis caused by c-section | 9/25/2007 |
Q: I had an emergency cesarean section with my 5 month old son. At time of discharge from the hospital ...
A: You may have a case, Jill, but the facts are far too complicated to advise you. You need to find a ...
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| ACL Replacement | 9/16/2007 |
Q: I had surgey to replace my ACL and Repair the Menidcus after it was done my foot is numb, and he ...
A: Well it depends on your insurance coverage, and you would need someone to examine the policy to make ...
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| Plastic surgery | 8/25/2007 |
Q: Approximately 4 years ago my daughter cut herself next to her left eye (1cm long). We were advised ...
A: It'd be tough at this point to prove the surgeon didn't do a good job. It'd take another surgeon to ...
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| medical malpractice | 8/24/2007 |
Q: I had the same gynecologist for 12 years. During that time I had fertility problems, a miscarriage, ...
A: Sorry to hear all you went thru, Tmanatha. You may well have a case for the missed diagnosis and ...
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| botched hernia repair | 8/19/2007 |
Q: To make a long story short DEC 2005 I had a supposed hernia, I argued that I had no symptoms,and ...
A: Jim, you may have a medical malpractice case but someone would need to review your complete medical ...
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| endometriosis diagnosis missed | 8/5/2007 |
Q: I had a laparoscopy for pelvic pain and suspected endometriosis in June 2006, at which time my ...
A: Under the current state of the law in most states, likely not. It's actually not the law so much as ...
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| Broken Catherer | 8/2/2007 |
Q: I went for an MRI. While inserting the catheter for the dye portion, the catheter broke off. ...
A: You should definitely confer with a medical malpractice attorney in your community as soon as ...
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| shoulder surgery x3 | 7/28/2007 |
Q: My name is Michael Rando, I am 41 years old and live in Danvers, MA. I have now had 3 shoulder ...
A: Mike, I understand and share your frustration with the process. Unfortunately, most people who ...
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| shoulder surgery x3 | 7/23/2007 |
Q: My name is Michael Rando, I am 41 years old and live in Danvers, MA. I have now had 3 shoulder ...
A: Mike, sorry for all the turmoil you've been through. The only way for an attorney to get a handle ...
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| Possible malpractice reocurrence | 6/29/2007 |
Q: When I was about 7 years old, I fractured my ankle whilst running on a gopher hole in the field in ...
A: I definitely feel you should consult a medical malpractice lawyer in your community asap as there ...
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| Cervical manipulation | 6/25/2007 |
Q: I saw a chiropractor after a crash. I had recovered from the crash and the chiro told me I would be ...
A: Consult an experienced medical malpractice attorney immediately as there are short statutes of ...
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| Insurance Company Negligence (Hydrocodone) | 6/25/2007 |
Q: My soon-to-be ex-wife admitted to bing addicted to hydrocodone during the course of our marriage. ...
A: Interesting question. It would seem, however, that the insurer was only providing what some Dr. ...
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| Botched Epidural | 6/21/2007 |
Q: I gave birth in November of 06, and have had persistent and severe back pain at night since that ...
A: Unless it is found that you have a signifigant, permanent problem in your back, it is unlikely that ...
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| hysterectomy malpractice? | 6/20/2007 |
Q: I went in for a hysterectomy this year in April for a "routine" hysterectomy. I was told by my ...
A: You may well have a case. I'd suggest you consult a medical malpractice attorney immediately as ...
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| Injury to ureter, kidney and bladder | 6/16/2007 |
Q: I am writing to find out if you have a support group or any advise concerning the painful, ...
A: I am sorry to hear of your ordeal. One organization which may be able to offer support and ...
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| Post Surgery Issues | 5/4/2007 |
Q: 6-15-06 Surgery. Spinal fusion L5-S1. When woke, had extreme pain in hip, leg. Was in recovery ...
A: You may well have a malpractice case, but its impossible to say for sure if you do withour reviewing ...
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| hip replacement | 12/30/2006 |
Q: My Mother 58 years old had hip replacement surgery [8]eight weeks ago.when she woke up after surgery ...
A: Sorry to hear about your mom's problem. It appears "Drop foot" is not an infrequent complication of ...
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| Hip Replacement | 11/29/2006 |
Q: As others have noted in this forum, I had THR three years ago. From day one my right leg became ...
A: Bill, it could be either...without another surgeon reviewing the file, its hard to know if the ...
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| Knee Replacement Disaster | 10/6/2006 |
Q: My 76 year old husband underwent total knee replacement on July 19th, 2006. The first surgery ...
A: Jody there is no way to answer that question without a complete review of the medical records by an ...
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| tore finger tendon | 6/7/2006 |
Q: I was just wondering. On March 19 2006 I injured my ring finger on my right hand. I could not move ...
A: You should consult with a malpractice attorney, asap as the statutes of limitations (Time to sue) in ...
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| Leagal case or not? | 2/14/2006 |
Q: I am unsure if my question pertains to your expertise, but perhaps it does. On January 4th of this ...
A: I believe you'd be better off letting it go. First, you didn't listen to the hand surgeon and ...
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| Bad dental treatment | 10/24/2005 |
Q: Smith: I did routine root-canal treatment with a specialist, endodontist, at dental facility. At ...
A: UNfortunately, I think you have a case that simply won't leverage out no matter how you try to plead ...
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| law suit | 11/9/2004 |
Q: I had two discecomies with fusion and plate 4/2004. I woke up from surg and my right arm was ...
A: What did the surgeon do wrong? There are always risks in any surgery and these risks are usually ...
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| medical insurance for 17 years old | 7/26/2004 |
Q: Edward A. Smith, My son's girlfriend is 17 years old. She got in the accident about 2 month ago ...
A: In most states, a parent is responsible for necessary medical bills of a minor. It's unlikely she ...
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| malpractice | 6/30/2004 |
Q: i had a ankle fusion done and now my leg is 3/4 inch shorter than the other when i asked the doc ...
A: Possibly, although depending on the surgery..it may or may not be malpractice. You need to consult ...
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| motorcycle accident | 6/3/2002 |
Q: While driving my motorcycle, in the state of California, I was involved in an accident which ...
A: You have several options. If Kaiser denies coverage because your former employer didn't give you ...
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