A patient dies during live video surgery. Who’s to blame?

“Was the delay in deciding to open influenced by the presence of an audience of 100 surgeons expecting to see a laparoscopic liver resection?” “In addition to his tumor, the patient had hepatitis and cirrhosis. Was he a good candidate? A major complication was inevitably to occur during a live broadcast.” As I predicted last year, it had to happen sooner or later. In that post, I wrote, “A major complication will inevitably occur during a live broadcast. No matter the reason, it will be blamed on the live video surgery.” Of the many stories in the Indian media about this tragic case, most brought up the debate about the ethics of showing surgery to an audience in real time. Continue reading ... Your patients are rating you online: How to respond. Manage your online reputation: A social media guide. Find out how.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - Category: Journals (General) Authors: Tags: Physician Surgery Source Type: blogs