Dr.Ben is an experienced plastic surgeon who has been in medical practice for nearly 30 years.Dr.Ben delegates his scheduled surgery on Samuel to Dr.Sue,who is a family physician on call while Dr.Ben is away on a salmon-fishing trip in Alaska.The delegation is legally valid.

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Final Answer : False, Explanation :  Delegating a specialized surgery to a family physician, who likely does not have the specific training or expertise in plastic surgery, would generally not meet the standard of care and could be considered legally invalid due to concerns about patient safety and professional competency.

Dr.Ben is an experienced plastic surgeon who has been in medical practice for nearly 30 years.Dr.Ben delegates his scheduled surgery on Samuel to Dr.Sue,who is a family physician "on call" while Dr.Ben is away on a salmon-fishing trip in Alaska.The delegation is legally valid.

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