Joe,a well known plastic surgeon,decides he would rather be golfing than perform surgery on his patient Missy's nose.As such,he delegates the job to a colleague,Frank,who is a highly respected foot doctor.Because Joe chose a competent medical profession to do Missy's nose,the delegation is a valid one.

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Delegating a medical procedure to a doctor who is not specialized in that area is not a valid delegation and can be considered malpractice. Joe's delegation to Frank, a foot doctor, is not valid for a nose surgery.

Joe,a Well Known Plastic Surgeon,decides He Would Rather Be Golfing