We all make mistakes. But what happens when a surgeon does? Find out from Antonio Webb, MD, a San Antonio-based orthopedic surgeon. Following is a transcript of his remarks (note that errors are ...
A quality control physician at the hospital said both surgeons involved in the mistakes are experienced and followed standard safety procedures, such as taking a “time out” to verify the type and ...
Wrong-site surgeries are on the rise, and they are not only devastating to patients but also costly to healthcare facilities as a growing number of insurance companies are no longer providing ...
Clocking in your daily steps is the bare minimum for staying fit and agile. Walking is, no doubt, one of the most efficient and easiest ways to break a sedentary lifestyle and get your heart pumping.
Wrong-Level Mistakes at Hospital in Boston Show Challenges of Spinal Surgery Three wrong-level spinal surgeries at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston from September to October show the ...