Comments on: The dynamics between the surgeon and anesthesiologist in the operating room http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/04/dynamics-between-surgeon-and.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/04/dynamics-between-surgeon-and.html#comment-90905 Anonymous Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:23:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2009/04/the-dynamics-between-the-surgeon-and-anesthesiologist-in-the-operating-room.html#comment-90905 Why can't the surgeon be reported and disciplined accordingly? This is more covering for each other - and a big reason malpractice in the U.S. exists. If something had gone wrong the ranks would have closed around this surgeon, protecting her.<br /><br />It's a sticky thing. Tattling. I suppose it invites reprisal and a never-ending spiral of recrimination. But, really, there must be some sort of disciplinary action. This time, the patient recovered - but what about the next time? The surgeon might learn from this particular - non-lethal experience and prevent her from a similar action in the future that might have a less favorable outcome.<br /><br />What a b1+¢h.<br /><br />If we want malpractice reform then we must self-police - and this is a perfect example. We must find a way to report the bad behavior before it causes irreparable harm. Why can’t the surgeon be reported and disciplined accordingly? This is more covering for each other – and a big reason malpractice in the U.S. exists. If something had gone wrong the ranks would have closed around this surgeon, protecting her.

It’s a sticky thing. Tattling. I suppose it invites reprisal and a never-ending spiral of recrimination. But, really, there must be some sort of disciplinary action. This time, the patient recovered – but what about the next time? The surgeon might learn from this particular – non-lethal experience and prevent her from a similar action in the future that might have a less favorable outcome.

What a b1+¢h.

If we want malpractice reform then we must self-police – and this is a perfect example. We must find a way to report the bad behavior before it causes irreparable harm.

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