General Surgery

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Improper prescribing following surgery

A 43-year-old man came to the emergency department (ED) on August 21 with sudden epigastric pain radiating to his back with severe nausea and vomiting.

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Failure to follow up on wound culture

A 46-year-old man came to a general surgeon for treatment of inguinal and umbilical hernias.

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Wrong site surgery

A 72-year-old woman came to a gastroenterologist for evaluation of right lower quadrant abdominal pain.

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Unnecessary surgery

A 61-year-old woman with a history of colon polyps was referred to General Surgeon A for a colonoscopy.

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Failure to discuss interruption of anticoagulation

A 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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Complications after bariatric surgery

A general surgeon performed a sleeve gastrectomy and duodenal switch on a 35-year-old man.

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Communicating with patients after adverse outcomes

How to express empathy and compassion while helping patients understand their situation

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Complications from hernia repair procedure

A 35-year-old man came to the ED reporting right lower abdominal pain following exercise.

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Case Closed: General Surgery

Review patient presentation, physician action, allegations and risk management considerations for general surgery cases.

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Failure to monitor patient following bariatric surgery

A 22-year-old woman with morbid obesity came to a bariatric surgical center for a sleeve gastrectomy procedure.

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Failure to properly advise patient

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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Failure to obtain informed consent

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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Reporter 2018 General Surgery

Unnecessary surgery, Law requires Texas physicians to query PMP before prescribing opioids and other drugs

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Strategies to improve patient follow up

Guidance on how to create effective follow-up strategies.

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Reporter 2017 General Surgery

Failure to monitor vitamin levels after bariatric surgery; HIPAA and patient privacy

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Reporter 2016 General Surgery

Failure to perform pre-operative exam; Law enforcement exceptions to HIPAA

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Reporter 2015 General Surgery

Wrong site surgery; Dos and don'ts of renewing Your Texas Medical License

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Reporter 2014 General Surgery

Failure to obtain informed consent; Online reputation management for physicians

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