Must a surgeon mention death as a complication?
Earlier, I wrote about the tragic case of a young girl in California who was declared brain dead after what most media sources called a tonsillectomy. In fact, the patient had a much more extensive procedure for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. In addition to having her tonsils removed, she underwent an uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) and resection (removal) of her inferior nasal turbinate bones.
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Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - Category: Journals (General) Authors: Skeptical Scalpel, MD Tags: Physician Malpractice Surgery Source Type: blogs
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