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In cases of malpractice, under Continuous Treatment doctrine, the statute of limitations is tolled until the continuing treatment is terminated, provided the treatment relates to the same original condition that gave rise to the malpractice in the first place. In malpractice actions where a doctor is responsible for introducing a foreign object into the plaintiff's body and leaves it behind, an action must be commenced ___________.

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In malpractice cases involving foreign objects left in a patient's body, a legal action must be initiated within the statute of limitations.

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In malpractice actions where a doctor is responsible for introducing a foreign object into the plaintiff's body and leaves it behind, an action must be commenced within the statute of limitations.

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