Podcast

Lack of Empathy Triggers Suit Against Surgeon

Feb 03, 2011

By 

Tom A. Augello, CRICO

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Duration: 10:24

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The patient and his wife felt that the surgeon was not forthcoming with an explanation of what happened and seemed indifferent to the impact on his patient, following conversion to an open procedure and large blood loss.

Also see: Case Study: Unexpected Surgical Complication Lack of Empathy Triggers a Lawsuit




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First Published – February 03, 2011
Related To: CARes Content,  Communication,  Surgery,  Teamwork Training

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