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Avoiding Wrong-Site Surgery

JAMA Performance Improvement: Do No Harm—Taking complications head on to improve the quality of medical care by American Medical Association

Nov 28, 201724:16Science & Medicine

There are about 500 wrong-site surgeries performed in the United States every year. Simple maneuvers can minimize the risk for these occurring. This JAMA Performance Improvement podcast reviews a case of wrong-site surge...