Failure to follow up on wound culture
A 46-year-old man came to a general surgeon for treatment of inguinal and umbilical hernias. On October 10, the surgeon performed repair surgery using synthetic mesh.
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A 46-year-old man came to a general surgeon for treatment of inguinal and umbilical hernias. On October 10, the surgeon performed repair surgery using synthetic mesh.
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A 72-year-old woman came to a gastroenterologist for evaluation of right lower quadrant abdominal pain.
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A 61-year-old woman with a history of colon polyps was referred to General Surgeon A for a colonoscopy.
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Learn with TMLTA 72-year-old man came to a surgeon, who confirmed the patient had a reducible right inguinal hernia. The patient’s medical history included a CVA four years earlier.
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A general surgeon performed a sleeve gastrectomy and duodenal switch on a 35-year-old man.
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A 35-year-old man came to the ED reporting right lower abdominal pain following exercise.
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A 22-year-old woman with morbid obesity came to a bariatric surgical center for a sleeve gastrectomy procedure.
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A 37-year-old woman with a family history for breast cancer had a mammogram as part of an annual exam.
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A 63-year-old woman came to her surgeon with an MRI report of ruptured implants in both of her breasts.
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Unnecessary surgery, Law requires Texas physicians to query PMP before prescribing opioids and other drugs
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Failure to monitor vitamin levels after bariatric surgery; HIPAA and patient privacy
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Failure to perform pre-operative exam; Law enforcement exceptions to HIPAA
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Wrong site surgery; Dos and don'ts of renewing Your Texas Medical License
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Failure to obtain informed consent; Online reputation management for physicians
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