This is an area where zero tolerance should be the rule. Whoever made the mistake on the paperwork should never be allowed near a medical facility again. And the doctor, same thing.
The surgeon should “donate” one of his, if he’s a match. If not, someone else that is could use it.
One of my associates did something like this. He took off the wrong breast. The check was very large. Yes. there should be zero tolerance for this. I am sure the doctors were intent of doing the right job, but due diligence!!! One cannot make this kind of error.
Yep - protocol says they don't go in unless they have triple verified the proper area/procedure - and marked it.
Some will say it's OK because the victim was a Federal inmate while ignoring the real import of such stories.