Posted on 11/27/2007 7:56:35 AM PST by laotzu
That should not matter. The attending Dr. should have taken notes and there should be pages of notations on the surgery to be performed. When I had my knee replaced the Dr. came in just before surgery and placed a mark on my left leg. I can't believe that they don't do that with BRAIN surgery for crying out loud!
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Maybe the latipsoh will have to appoint a new tnediserp.
These are the kinds of cases where doctors SHOULD be sued into oblivion.
Our last Tnediserp was Jimmah Carter. He can never be known as a former President, he is forever a Tnediserp.
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I was in for surgery in October. The surgeon told me before they took me in for preparation that they’re going to draw on my right leg and “do other silly things, but it’s necessary”. So the nurse and the anesthetist put magic marker indications and lines on my right leg and a sock on my left foot....it was kind of silly, but after reading this, I’m glad they did.
What they did to my right leg was painful enough but I’m glad they got it right.
I thought actually physically marking the patient was now required. I know last time I had surgery (before the new regs took effect) two or three different folks came in and confirmed which side would be cut upon. And in my case, the trauma was obvious.
My money says that they would not even be operating on an 82 yr old if there wawsn’t the endless amounts they could bill Medicare...
Maybe that's the problem. Many men are color blind.
“Remember 50% of all doctors were in the lower 1/2 of their class.”
You should also remember all of the much more capable students who didnt get into medical school because the emphasis on selecting individuals based on non-academic credentials. Hope you get one of those when you need it.
LOL
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