New Jersey Doctor Suspended for Removing Wrong Lung From Patient

In Trenton, New Jersey, Dr. Santusht Perera has been suspended from practice after removing the wrong lung from a patient and then lying to the patient to try to cover it up.

Perera, according to the board, realized his mistake after the operation and told the patient falsely that he had discovered a life-threatening tumor and removed the lung. Perera practiced at Hoboken University Medical Center and was fined $81,000.

There is no report of a tort action despite the obvious grounds for negligence and battery.

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